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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.72, 73,998.86 and 16,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.72, 73,998.86 and 16,055.56 is: 24,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.72 : 73,998.86 = 16,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.72/73,998.86 = 16,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.72x = 73,998.86 × 16,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.72x = 1,188,093,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,093,136.66/49,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.90

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