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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.03, 71,386.19 and 16,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.03, 71,386.19 and 16,000.50 is: 24,001.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.03 : 71,386.19 = 16,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.03/71,386.19 = 16,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.03x = 71,386.19 × 16,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.03x = 1,142,215,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,215,070.80/47,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.14

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