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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.66, 74,737.68 and 16,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.66, 74,737.68 and 16,545.64 is: 24,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.66 : 74,737.68 = 16,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.66/74,737.68 = 16,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.66x = 74,737.68 × 16,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.66x = 1,236,582,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,582,747.72/49,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.23

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