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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.18, 73,955.09 and 16,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.18, 73,955.09 and 16,019.76 is: 24,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.18 : 73,955.09 = 16,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.18/73,955.09 = 16,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.18x = 73,955.09 × 16,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.18x = 1,184,742,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,742,792.58/49,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.16

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