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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.63, 73,997.64 and 16,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.63, 73,997.64 and 16,056.60 is: 24,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.63 : 73,997.64 = 16,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.63/73,997.64 = 16,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.63x = 73,997.64 × 16,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.63x = 1,188,150,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,150,506.42/49,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.62

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