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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.18, 73,953.59 and 16,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.18, 73,953.59 and 16,018.76 is: 24,031.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.18 : 73,953.59 = 16,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.18/73,953.59 = 16,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.18x = 73,953.59 × 16,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.18x = 1,184,644,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,644,359.49/49,295.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.65

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