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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.72, 73,985.94 and 16,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.72, 73,985.94 and 16,044.93 is: 24,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.72 : 73,985.94 = 16,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.72/73,985.94 = 16,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.72x = 73,985.94 × 16,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.72x = 1,187,099,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,099,228.28/49,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.58

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