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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.85, 73,968.95 and 16,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.85, 73,968.95 and 16,024.92 is: 24,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.85 : 73,968.95 = 16,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.85/73,968.95 = 16,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.85x = 73,968.95 × 16,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.85x = 1,185,346,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,346,506.23/49,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.17

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