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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.94, 73,956.09 and 16,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.94, 73,956.09 and 16,020.20 is: 24,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.94 : 73,956.09 = 16,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.94/73,956.09 = 16,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.94x = 73,956.09 × 16,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.94x = 1,184,790,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,790,983.24/49,289.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.18

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