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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.47, 73,985.56 and 16,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.47, 73,985.56 and 16,044.68 is: 24,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.47 : 73,985.56 = 16,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.47/73,985.56 = 16,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.47x = 73,985.56 × 16,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.47x = 1,187,074,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,074,634.82/49,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.21

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