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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293, 73,923.84 and 16,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293, 73,923.84 and 16,005.36 is: 24,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293 : 73,923.84 = 16,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293/73,923.84 = 16,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293x = 73,923.84 × 16,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293x = 1,183,177,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,177,671.78/49,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.96

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