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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.20, 73,956.60 and 16,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.20, 73,956.60 and 16,011.60 is: 24,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.20 : 73,956.60 = 16,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.20/73,956.60 = 16,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.20x = 73,956.60 × 16,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.20x = 1,184,163,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,163,496.56/49,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.91

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