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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.04, 73,723.02 and 16,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.04, 73,723.02 and 16,309 is: 24,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.04 : 73,723.02 = 16,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.04/73,723.02 = 16,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.04x = 73,723.02 × 16,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.04x = 1,202,348,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,348,733.18/49,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.86

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