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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.23, 73,991.52 and 16,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.23, 73,991.52 and 16,047.47 is: 24,071.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.23 : 73,991.52 = 16,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.23/73,991.52 = 16,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.23x = 73,991.52 × 16,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.23x = 1,187,376,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,376,327.50/49,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.42

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