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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.20, 73,959.60 and 16,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.20, 73,959.60 and 16,013.60 is: 24,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.20 : 73,959.60 = 16,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.20/73,959.60 = 16,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.20x = 73,959.60 × 16,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.20x = 1,184,359,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,359,450.56/49,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.91

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