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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.50, 73,716.75 and 16,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.50, 73,716.75 and 16,312.50 is: 24,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.50 : 73,716.75 = 16,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.50/73,716.75 = 16,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.50x = 73,716.75 × 16,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.50x = 1,202,504,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,504,484.38/49,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.75

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