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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.44, 73,834.32 and 15,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.44, 73,834.32 and 15,498.24 is: 23,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.44 : 73,834.32 = 15,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.44/73,834.32 = 15,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.44x = 73,834.32 × 15,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.44x = 1,144,302,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,302,011.60/49,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.82

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