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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.16, 73,950.90 and 16,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.16, 73,950.90 and 16,005.43 is: 24,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.16 : 73,950.90 = 16,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.16/73,950.90 = 16,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.16x = 73,950.90 × 16,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.16x = 1,183,615,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,615,953.39/49,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.31

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