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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.13, 74,733.45 and 16,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.13, 74,733.45 and 16,544.26 is: 24,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.13 : 74,733.45 = 16,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.13/74,733.45 = 16,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.13x = 74,733.45 × 16,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.13x = 1,236,409,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,409,627.50/49,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.00

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