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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.32, 73,966.47 and 16,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.32, 73,966.47 and 16,030.31 is: 24,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.32 : 73,966.47 = 16,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.32/73,966.47 = 16,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.32x = 73,966.47 × 16,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.32x = 1,185,705,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,705,013.76/49,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.78

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