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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.24, 73,981.15 and 16,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.24, 73,981.15 and 16,046.10 is: 24,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.24 : 73,981.15 = 16,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.24/73,981.15 = 16,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.24x = 73,981.15 × 16,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.24x = 1,187,108,890.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,108,890.90/49,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.55

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