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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306, 73,943.34 and 16,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306, 73,943.34 and 16,018.36 is: 24,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306 : 73,943.34 = 16,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306/73,943.34 = 16,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306x = 73,943.34 × 16,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306x = 1,184,451,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,451,039.72/49,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.45

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