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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.04, 73,721.52 and 16,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.04, 73,721.52 and 16,308 is: 24,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.04 : 73,721.52 = 16,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.04/73,721.52 = 16,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.04x = 73,721.52 × 16,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.04x = 1,202,250,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,250,548.16/49,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.36

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