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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.06, 73,956.27 and 16,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.06, 73,956.27 and 16,020.32 is: 24,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.06 : 73,956.27 = 16,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.06/73,956.27 = 16,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.06x = 73,956.27 × 16,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.06x = 1,184,803,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,803,111.41/49,290.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.36

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