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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.74, 73,983.39 and 16,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.74, 73,983.39 and 16,047.60 is: 24,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.74 : 73,983.39 = 16,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.74/73,983.39 = 16,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.74x = 73,983.39 × 16,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.74x = 1,187,255,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,255,849.36/49,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.80

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