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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.55, 73,904.10 and 16,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.55, 73,904.10 and 16,002.70 is: 23,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.55 : 73,904.10 = 16,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.55/73,904.10 = 16,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.55x = 73,904.10 × 16,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.55x = 1,182,665,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,665,141.07/49,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.13

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