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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.80, 73,558.20 and 16,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.80, 73,558.20 and 16,206.80 is: 24,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.80 : 73,558.20 = 16,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.80/73,558.20 = 16,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.80x = 73,558.20 × 16,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.80x = 1,192,143,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,143,035.76/49,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.20

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