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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.46, 73,993.88 and 16,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.46, 73,993.88 and 16,037.65 is: 24,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.46 : 73,993.88 = 16,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.46/73,993.88 = 16,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.46x = 73,993.88 × 16,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.46x = 1,186,687,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,687,620.85/49,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.30

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