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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.06, 73,993.11 and 16,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.06, 73,993.11 and 16,033.42 is: 24,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.06 : 73,993.11 = 16,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.06/73,993.11 = 16,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.06x = 73,993.11 × 16,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.06x = 1,186,362,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,362,609.74/49,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.41

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