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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.84, 73,582.08 and 16,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.84, 73,582.08 and 16,227.84 is: 24,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.84 : 73,582.08 = 16,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.84/73,582.08 = 16,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.84x = 73,582.08 × 16,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.84x = 1,194,078,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,078,221.11/49,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.22

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