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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.71, 73,950.67 and 16,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.71, 73,950.67 and 16,017.04 is: 24,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.71 : 73,950.67 = 16,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.71/73,950.67 = 16,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.71x = 73,950.67 × 16,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.71x = 1,184,470,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,470,951.88/49,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.89

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