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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308, 73,946.34 and 16,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308, 73,946.34 and 16,020.36 is: 24,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308 : 73,946.34 = 16,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308/73,946.34 = 16,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308x = 73,946.34 × 16,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308x = 1,184,646,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,646,987.48/49,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.45

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