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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.16, 73,949.40 and 16,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.16, 73,949.40 and 16,004.43 is: 24,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.16 : 73,949.40 = 16,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.16/73,949.40 = 16,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.16x = 73,949.40 × 16,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.16x = 1,183,517,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,517,995.84/49,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.81

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