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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.02, 73,980.42 and 16,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.02, 73,980.42 and 16,032.52 is: 24,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.02 : 73,980.42 = 16,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.02/73,980.42 = 16,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.02x = 73,980.42 × 16,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.02x = 1,186,092,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,092,563.26/49,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.35

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