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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.80, 73,940.40 and 16,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.80, 73,940.40 and 16,003.20 is: 24,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.80 : 73,940.40 = 16,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.80/73,940.40 = 16,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.80x = 73,940.40 × 16,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.80x = 1,183,283,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,283,009.28/49,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.14

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