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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.68, 73,954.34 and 16,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.68, 73,954.34 and 16,019.26 is: 24,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.68 : 73,954.34 = 16,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.68/73,954.34 = 16,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.68x = 73,954.34 × 16,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.68x = 1,184,693,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,693,350.72/49,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.40

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