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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.04, 73,947.40 and 16,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.04, 73,947.40 and 16,014.62 is: 24,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.04 : 73,947.40 = 16,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.04/73,947.40 = 16,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.04x = 73,947.40 × 16,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.04x = 1,184,239,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,239,655.82/49,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.45

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