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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.08, 73,961.51 and 16,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.08, 73,961.51 and 16,012.49 is: 24,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.08 : 73,961.51 = 16,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.08/73,961.51 = 16,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.08x = 73,961.51 × 16,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.08x = 1,184,307,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,307,489.39/49,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.96

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