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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.09, 73,936.52 and 16,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.09, 73,936.52 and 16,001.24 is: 24,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.09 : 73,936.52 = 16,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.09/73,936.52 = 16,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.09x = 73,936.52 × 16,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.09x = 1,183,075,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,075,551.60/49,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.17

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