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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.02, 73,981.92 and 16,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.02, 73,981.92 and 16,033.52 is: 24,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.02 : 73,981.92 = 16,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.02/73,981.92 = 16,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.02x = 73,981.92 × 16,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.02x = 1,186,190,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,190,593.96/49,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.85

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