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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.74, 73,934.46 and 16,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.74, 73,934.46 and 16,000.20 is: 24,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.74 : 73,934.46 = 16,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.74/73,934.46 = 16,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.74x = 73,934.46 × 16,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.74x = 1,182,966,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,966,146.89/49,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.66

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