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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.10, 74,613.15 and 16,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.10, 74,613.15 and 16,467.30 is: 24,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.10 : 74,613.15 = 16,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.10/74,613.15 = 16,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.10x = 74,613.15 × 16,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.10x = 1,228,677,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,677,125.00/49,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.95

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