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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.04, 73,873.98 and 15,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.04, 73,873.98 and 15,974.10 is: 23,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.04 : 73,873.98 = 15,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.04/73,873.98 = 15,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.04x = 73,873.98 × 15,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.04x = 1,180,070,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,070,343.92/49,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.96

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