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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.74, 73,982.90 and 16,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.74, 73,982.90 and 16,045.32 is: 24,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.74 : 73,982.90 = 16,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.74/73,982.90 = 16,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.74x = 73,982.90 × 16,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.74x = 1,187,079,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,079,224.80/49,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.00

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