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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.38, 73,990.25 and 16,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.38, 73,990.25 and 16,046.62 is: 24,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.38 : 73,990.25 = 16,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.38/73,990.25 = 16,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.38x = 73,990.25 × 16,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.38x = 1,187,293,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,293,055.50/49,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.14

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