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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.82, 73,986.75 and 16,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.82, 73,986.75 and 16,029.09 is: 24,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.82 : 73,986.75 = 16,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.82/73,986.75 = 16,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.82x = 73,986.75 × 16,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.82x = 1,185,940,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,940,274.56/49,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.92

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