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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.55, 73,949.66 and 16,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.55, 73,949.66 and 16,016.13 is: 24,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.55 : 73,949.66 = 16,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.55/73,949.66 = 16,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.55x = 73,949.66 × 16,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.55x = 1,184,387,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,387,287.94/49,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.71

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