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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.50, 73,921.33 and 16,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.50, 73,921.33 and 16,005.68 is: 23,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.50 : 73,921.33 = 16,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.50/73,921.33 = 16,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.50x = 73,921.33 × 16,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.50x = 1,183,161,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,161,153.15/49,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.53

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