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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.20, 73,707.30 and 16,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.20, 73,707.30 and 16,306.20 is: 24,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.20 : 73,707.30 = 16,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.20/73,707.30 = 16,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.20x = 73,707.30 × 16,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.20x = 1,201,885,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,885,975.26/49,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,459.30

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