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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.20, 73,955.10 and 16,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.20, 73,955.10 and 16,010.60 is: 24,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.20 : 73,955.10 = 16,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.20/73,955.10 = 16,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.20x = 73,955.10 × 16,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.20x = 1,184,065,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,065,524.06/49,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.41

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