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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.82, 74,720.98 and 16,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.82, 74,720.98 and 16,535.95 is: 24,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.82 : 74,720.98 = 16,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.82/74,720.98 = 16,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.82x = 74,720.98 × 16,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.82x = 1,235,582,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,582,223.10/49,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.53

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