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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.63, 73,972.67 and 16,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.63, 73,972.67 and 16,026.54 is: 24,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.63 : 73,972.67 = 16,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.63/73,972.67 = 16,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.63x = 73,972.67 × 16,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.63x = 1,185,525,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,525,874.53/49,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.97

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