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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.47, 73,984.06 and 16,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.47, 73,984.06 and 16,043.68 is: 24,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.47 : 73,984.06 = 16,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.47/73,984.06 = 16,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.47x = 73,984.06 × 16,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.47x = 1,186,976,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,976,583.74/49,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.71

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