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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,332.60, 73,999.60 and 16,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,332.60, 73,999.60 and 16,052.84 is: 24,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,332.60 : 73,999.60 = 16,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,332.60/73,999.60 = 16,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,332.60x = 73,999.60 × 16,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,332.60x = 1,187,903,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,903,738.86/49,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.49

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