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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,329.97, 73,986.31 and 16,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,329.97, 73,986.31 and 16,045.18 is: 24,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,329.97 : 73,986.31 = 16,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,329.97/73,986.31 = 16,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,329.97x = 73,986.31 × 16,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,329.97x = 1,187,123,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,123,661.49/49,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.96

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