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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.50, 73,922.83 and 16,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.50, 73,922.83 and 16,006.68 is: 23,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.50 : 73,922.83 = 16,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.50/73,922.83 = 16,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.50x = 73,922.83 × 16,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.50x = 1,183,259,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,259,084.50/49,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.03

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