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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,327.56, 73,998.36 and 16,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,327.56, 73,998.36 and 16,036.92 is: 24,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,327.56 : 73,998.36 = 16,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,327.56/73,998.36 = 16,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,327.56x = 73,998.36 × 16,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,327.56x = 1,186,705,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,705,779.45/49,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.66

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