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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.38, 73,921.14 and 16,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.38, 73,921.14 and 16,005.56 is: 23,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.38 : 73,921.14 = 16,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.38/73,921.14 = 16,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.38x = 73,921.14 × 16,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.38x = 1,183,148,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,148,871.93/49,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.35

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