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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544, 74,316 and 16,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544, 74,316 and 16,712 is: 25,068

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544 : 74,316 = 16,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544/74,316 = 16,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544x = 74,316 × 16,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544x = 1,241,968,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,968,992/49,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068

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