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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.36, 73,952.64 and 16,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.36, 73,952.64 and 16,030.08 is: 24,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.36 : 73,952.64 = 16,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.36/73,952.64 = 16,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.36x = 73,952.64 × 16,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.36x = 1,185,466,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,466,735.41/49,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.44

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