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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.80, 73,958.40 and 16,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.80, 73,958.40 and 16,015.20 is: 24,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.80 : 73,958.40 = 16,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.80/73,958.40 = 16,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.80x = 73,958.40 × 16,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.80x = 1,184,458,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,458,567.68/49,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.14

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