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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.91, 74,728.56 and 16,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.91, 74,728.56 and 16,541.01 is: 24,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.91 : 74,728.56 = 16,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.91/74,728.56 = 16,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.91x = 74,728.56 × 16,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.91x = 1,236,085,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,085,858.25/49,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.10

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