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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.32, 73,900.67 and 16,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.32, 73,900.67 and 16,004.90 is: 24,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.32 : 73,900.67 = 16,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.32/73,900.67 = 16,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.32x = 73,900.67 × 16,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.32x = 1,182,772,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,772,938.01/49,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.36

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