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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.06, 73,991.61 and 16,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.06, 73,991.61 and 16,032.42 is: 24,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.06 : 73,991.61 = 16,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.06/73,991.61 = 16,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.06x = 73,991.61 × 16,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.06x = 1,186,264,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,264,568.00/49,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.91

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