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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.13, 73,979.42 and 16,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.13, 73,979.42 and 16,031.04 is: 24,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.13 : 73,979.42 = 16,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.13/73,979.42 = 16,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.13x = 73,979.42 × 16,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.13x = 1,185,966,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,966,961.04/49,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.72

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