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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.80, 73,766.10 and 16,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.80, 73,766.10 and 16,351.80 is: 24,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.80 : 73,766.10 = 16,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.80/73,766.10 = 16,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.80x = 73,766.10 × 16,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.80x = 1,206,208,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,208,513.98/49,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.51

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