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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.30, 73,960.65 and 16,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.30, 73,960.65 and 16,016.70 is: 24,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.30 : 73,960.65 = 16,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.30/73,960.65 = 16,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.30x = 73,960.65 × 16,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.30x = 1,184,605,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,605,542.86/49,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.39

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