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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.04, 73,969.20 and 16,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.04, 73,969.20 and 16,025.20 is: 24,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.04 : 73,969.20 = 16,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.04/73,969.20 = 16,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.04x = 73,969.20 × 16,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.04x = 1,185,371,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,371,223.84/49,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.58

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