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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.50, 73,721.25 and 16,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.50, 73,721.25 and 16,315.50 is: 24,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.50 : 73,721.25 = 16,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.50/73,721.25 = 16,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.50x = 73,721.25 × 16,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.50x = 1,202,799,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,799,054.38/49,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.25

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