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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.73, 73,985.36 and 16,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.73, 73,985.36 and 16,046.54 is: 24,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.73 : 73,985.36 = 16,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.73/73,985.36 = 16,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.73x = 73,985.36 × 16,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.73x = 1,187,209,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,209,038.65/49,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.37

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