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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.55, 73,905.60 and 16,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.55, 73,905.60 and 16,003.70 is: 23,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.55 : 73,905.60 = 16,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.55/73,905.60 = 16,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.55x = 73,905.60 × 16,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.55x = 1,182,763,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,763,050.72/49,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.63

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