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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.06, 73,953.27 and 16,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.06, 73,953.27 and 16,018.32 is: 24,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.06 : 73,953.27 = 16,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.06/73,953.27 = 16,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.06x = 73,953.27 × 16,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.06x = 1,184,607,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,607,143.91/49,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.36

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