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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.40, 73,955.10 and 16,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.40, 73,955.10 and 16,024.55 is: 24,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.40 : 73,955.10 = 16,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.40/73,955.10 = 16,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.40x = 73,955.10 × 16,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.40x = 1,185,097,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,097,197.71/49,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.83

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