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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.43, 73,932.09 and 16,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.43, 73,932.09 and 16,007.50 is: 24,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.43 : 73,932.09 = 16,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.43/73,932.09 = 16,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.43x = 73,932.09 × 16,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.43x = 1,183,467,930.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,467,930.68/49,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.56

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