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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.90, 73,992.92 and 16,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.90, 73,992.92 and 16,045.20 is: 24,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.90 : 73,992.92 = 16,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.90/73,992.92 = 16,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.90x = 73,992.92 × 16,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.90x = 1,187,231,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,231,119.76/49,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.12

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