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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.35, 73,966.70 and 16,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.35, 73,966.70 and 16,023.42 is: 24,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.35 : 73,966.70 = 16,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.35/73,966.70 = 16,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.35x = 73,966.70 × 16,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.35x = 1,185,199,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,199,500.11/49,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.92

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