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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.50, 73,918.33 and 16,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.50, 73,918.33 and 16,003.68 is: 23,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.50 : 73,918.33 = 16,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.50/73,918.33 = 16,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.50x = 73,918.33 × 16,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.50x = 1,182,965,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,965,259.45/49,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,993.54

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