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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.10, 74,622.15 and 16,473.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.10, 74,622.15 and 16,473.30 is: 24,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.10 : 74,622.15 = 16,473.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.10/74,622.15 = 16,473.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.10x = 74,622.15 × 16,473.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.10x = 1,229,273,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,273,063.60/49,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.95

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