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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.58, 73,938.48 and 16,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.58, 73,938.48 and 16,002.10 is: 24,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.58 : 73,938.48 = 16,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.58/73,938.48 = 16,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.58x = 73,938.48 × 16,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.58x = 1,183,170,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,170,950.81/49,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.92

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