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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.63, 73,984.14 and 16,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.63, 73,984.14 and 16,047.60 is: 24,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.63 : 73,984.14 = 16,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.63/73,984.14 = 16,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.63x = 73,984.14 × 16,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.63x = 1,187,267,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,267,885.06/49,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.12

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