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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.20, 73,950.60 and 16,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.20, 73,950.60 and 16,007.60 is: 24,014.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.20 : 73,950.60 = 16,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.20/73,950.60 = 16,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.20x = 73,950.60 × 16,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.20x = 1,183,771,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,771,624.56/49,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.91

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