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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.38, 73,985.27 and 16,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.38, 73,985.27 and 16,048.35 is: 24,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.38 : 73,985.27 = 16,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.38/73,985.27 = 16,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.38x = 73,985.27 × 16,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.38x = 1,187,341,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,341,427.56/49,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.25

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