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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.56, 73,987.86 and 16,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.56, 73,987.86 and 16,029.92 is: 24,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.56 : 73,987.86 = 16,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.56/73,987.86 = 16,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.56x = 73,987.86 × 16,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.56x = 1,186,019,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,019,476.77/49,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.16

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