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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.72, 73,971.09 and 16,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.72, 73,971.09 and 16,039.26 is: 24,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.72 : 73,971.09 = 16,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.72/73,971.09 = 16,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.72x = 73,971.09 × 16,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.72x = 1,186,441,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,441,770.02/49,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.62

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