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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.63, 73,977.17 and 16,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.63, 73,977.17 and 16,029.54 is: 24,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.63 : 73,977.17 = 16,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.63/73,977.17 = 16,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.63x = 73,977.17 × 16,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.63x = 1,185,819,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,819,925.45/49,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.47

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