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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.20, 73,953.60 and 16,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.20, 73,953.60 and 16,009.60 is: 24,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.20 : 73,953.60 = 16,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.20/73,953.60 = 16,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.20x = 73,953.60 × 16,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.20x = 1,183,967,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,967,554.56/49,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.91

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