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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.19, 73,953.46 and 16,018.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.19, 73,953.46 and 16,018.45 is: 24,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.19 : 73,953.46 = 16,018.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.19/73,953.46 = 16,018.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.19x = 73,953.46 × 16,018.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.19x = 1,184,619,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,619,431.57/49,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.55

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