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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.18, 73,956.59 and 16,020.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.18, 73,956.59 and 16,020.76 is: 24,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.18 : 73,956.59 = 16,020.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.18/73,956.59 = 16,020.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.18x = 73,956.59 × 16,020.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.18x = 1,184,840,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,840,778.81/49,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.66

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