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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.70, 74,720.79 and 16,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.70, 74,720.79 and 16,535.82 is: 24,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.70 : 74,720.79 = 16,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.70/74,720.79 = 16,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.70x = 74,720.79 × 16,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.70x = 1,235,569,533.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,569,533.70/49,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.33

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