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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.59, 73,996.59 and 16,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.59, 73,996.59 and 16,050.84 is: 24,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.59 : 73,996.59 = 16,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.59/73,996.59 = 16,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.59x = 73,996.59 × 16,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.59x = 1,187,707,426.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,707,426.64/49,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.49

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