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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.42, 73,618.38 and 15,354.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.42, 73,618.38 and 15,354.06 is: 23,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.42 : 73,618.38 = 15,354.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.42/73,618.38 = 15,354.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.42x = 73,618.38 × 15,354.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.42x = 1,130,341,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,341,299.69/49,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.67

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