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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.74, 73,988.36 and 16,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.74, 73,988.36 and 16,048.55 is: 24,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.74 : 73,988.36 = 16,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.74/73,988.36 = 16,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.74x = 73,988.36 × 16,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.74x = 1,187,405,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,405,444.69/49,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.37

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