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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.89, 73,985.39 and 16,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.89, 73,985.39 and 16,040.22 is: 24,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.89 : 73,985.39 = 16,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.89/73,985.39 = 16,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.89x = 73,985.39 × 16,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.89x = 1,186,741,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,741,852.18/49,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.65

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