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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.55, 73,951.16 and 16,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.55, 73,951.16 and 16,017.13 is: 24,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.55 : 73,951.16 = 16,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.55/73,951.16 = 16,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.55x = 73,951.16 × 16,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.55x = 1,184,485,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,485,343.37/49,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.22

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