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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140, 73,710 and 16,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140, 73,710 and 16,308 is: 24,462

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140 : 73,710 = 16,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140/73,710 = 16,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140x = 73,710 × 16,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140x = 1,202,062,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,062,680/49,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462

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