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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.69, 73,955.85 and 16,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.69, 73,955.85 and 16,020.27 is: 24,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.69 : 73,955.85 = 16,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.69/73,955.85 = 16,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.69x = 73,955.85 × 16,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.69x = 1,184,792,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,792,685.08/49,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.92

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