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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.58, 73,936.98 and 16,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.58, 73,936.98 and 16,001.10 is: 24,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.58 : 73,936.98 = 16,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.58/73,936.98 = 16,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.58x = 73,936.98 × 16,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.58x = 1,183,073,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,073,010.68/49,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.42

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