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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.18, 73,997.82 and 16,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.18, 73,997.82 and 16,040.61 is: 24,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.18 : 73,997.82 = 16,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.18/73,997.82 = 16,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.18x = 73,997.82 × 16,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.18x = 1,186,970,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,970,171.47/49,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.23

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