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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.48, 73,804.86 and 15,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.48, 73,804.86 and 15,474.24 is: 23,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.48 : 73,804.86 = 15,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.48/73,804.86 = 15,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.48x = 73,804.86 × 15,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.48x = 1,142,074,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,074,116.81/49,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.66

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