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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.55, 73,911.60 and 16,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.55, 73,911.60 and 16,007.70 is: 24,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.55 : 73,911.60 = 16,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.55/73,911.60 = 16,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.55x = 73,911.60 × 16,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.55x = 1,183,154,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,154,719.32/49,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.63

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