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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.35, 73,965.20 and 16,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.35, 73,965.20 and 16,022.42 is: 24,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.35 : 73,965.20 = 16,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.35/73,965.20 = 16,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.35x = 73,965.20 × 16,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.35x = 1,185,101,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,101,049.85/49,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.42

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