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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.23, 73,993.02 and 16,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.23, 73,993.02 and 16,048.47 is: 24,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.23 : 73,993.02 = 16,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.23/73,993.02 = 16,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.23x = 73,993.02 × 16,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.23x = 1,187,474,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,474,761.68/49,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.92

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