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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.56, 73,954.02 and 16,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.56, 73,954.02 and 16,018.82 is: 24,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.56 : 73,954.02 = 16,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.56/73,954.02 = 16,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.56x = 73,954.02 × 16,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.56x = 1,184,656,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,656,134.66/49,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.11

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