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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.55, 73,913.10 and 16,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.55, 73,913.10 and 16,008.70 is: 24,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.55 : 73,913.10 = 16,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.55/73,913.10 = 16,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.55x = 73,913.10 × 16,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.55x = 1,183,252,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,252,643.97/49,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.13

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