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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.20, 73,704.30 and 16,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.20, 73,704.30 and 16,304.20 is: 24,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.20 : 73,704.30 = 16,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.20/73,704.30 = 16,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.20x = 73,704.30 × 16,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.20x = 1,201,689,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,689,648.06/49,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.30

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