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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329, 73,997.15 and 16,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329, 73,997.15 and 16,046.51 is: 24,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329 : 73,997.15 = 16,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329/73,997.15 = 16,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329x = 73,997.15 × 16,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329x = 1,187,395,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,395,557.23/49,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.94

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