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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.22, 73,988.19 and 16,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.22, 73,988.19 and 16,046.43 is: 24,066.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.22 : 73,988.19 = 16,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.22/73,988.19 = 16,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.22x = 73,988.19 × 16,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.22x = 1,187,246,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,246,311.66/49,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.83

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