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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.02, 73,983.42 and 16,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.02, 73,983.42 and 16,034.52 is: 24,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.02 : 73,983.42 = 16,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.02/73,983.42 = 16,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.02x = 73,983.42 × 16,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.02x = 1,186,288,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,288,627.66/49,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.35

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