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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.20, 73,964.10 and 16,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.20, 73,964.10 and 16,016.60 is: 24,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.20 : 73,964.10 = 16,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.20/73,964.10 = 16,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.20x = 73,964.10 × 16,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.20x = 1,184,653,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,653,404.06/49,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.41

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