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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.64, 73,978.66 and 16,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.64, 73,978.66 and 16,030.54 is: 24,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.64 : 73,978.66 = 16,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.64/73,978.66 = 16,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.64x = 73,978.66 × 16,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.64x = 1,185,917,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,917,868.28/49,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.96

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