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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.65, 74,735.69 and 16,547.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.65, 74,735.69 and 16,547.99 is: 24,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.65 : 74,735.69 = 16,547.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.65/74,735.69 = 16,547.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.65x = 74,735.69 × 16,547.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.65x = 1,236,724,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,724,994.34/49,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.56

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