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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.80, 73,956.90 and 16,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.80, 73,956.90 and 16,014.20 is: 24,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.80 : 73,956.90 = 16,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.80/73,956.90 = 16,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.80x = 73,956.90 × 16,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.80x = 1,184,360,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,360,587.98/49,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.64

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