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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.05, 73,936.80 and 16,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.05, 73,936.80 and 16,000.20 is: 24,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.05 : 73,936.80 = 16,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.05/73,936.80 = 16,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.05x = 73,936.80 × 16,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.05x = 1,183,003,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,003,587.36/49,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.22

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