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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.50, 73,919.83 and 16,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.50, 73,919.83 and 16,004.68 is: 23,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.50 : 73,919.83 = 16,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.50/73,919.83 = 16,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.50x = 73,919.83 × 16,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.50x = 1,183,063,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,063,224.80/49,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.04

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