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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.78, 73,936.65 and 16,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.78, 73,936.65 and 16,010.30 is: 24,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.78 : 73,936.65 = 16,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.78/73,936.65 = 16,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.78x = 73,936.65 × 16,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.78x = 1,183,747,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,747,947.50/49,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.71

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