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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.06, 73,954.77 and 16,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.06, 73,954.77 and 16,019.32 is: 24,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.06 : 73,954.77 = 16,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.06/73,954.77 = 16,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.06x = 73,954.77 × 16,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.06x = 1,184,705,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,705,126.16/49,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.86

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