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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.93, 71,876.23 and 16,349.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.93, 71,876.23 and 16,349.91 is: 24,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.93 : 71,876.23 = 16,349.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.93/71,876.23 = 16,349.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.93x = 71,876.23 × 16,349.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.93x = 1,175,169,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,169,850.76/47,950.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.76

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