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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.04, 73,975.20 and 16,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.04, 73,975.20 and 16,029.20 is: 24,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.04 : 73,975.20 = 16,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.04/73,975.20 = 16,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.04x = 73,975.20 × 16,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.04x = 1,185,763,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,763,275.84/49,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.58

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