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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311.89, 73,930.88 and 16,012.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311.89, 73,930.88 and 16,012.07 is: 24,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311.89 : 73,930.88 = 16,012.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311.89/73,930.88 = 16,012.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311.89x = 73,930.88 × 16,012.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311.89x = 1,183,786,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,786,345.66/49,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.10

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