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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.85, 73,967.45 and 16,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.85, 73,967.45 and 16,023.92 is: 24,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.85 : 73,967.45 = 16,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.85/73,967.45 = 16,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.85x = 73,967.45 × 16,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.85x = 1,185,248,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,248,051.45/49,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.67

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