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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.78, 73,935.15 and 16,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.78, 73,935.15 and 16,009.30 is: 24,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.78 : 73,935.15 = 16,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.78/73,935.15 = 16,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.78x = 73,935.15 × 16,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.78x = 1,183,649,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,649,996.90/49,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.21

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