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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.60, 73,941.48 and 16,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.60, 73,941.48 and 16,004.12 is: 24,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.60 : 73,941.48 = 16,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.60/73,941.48 = 16,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.60x = 73,941.48 × 16,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.60x = 1,183,368,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,368,318.90/49,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.94

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