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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.64, 73,910.92 and 15,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.64, 73,910.92 and 15,994.65 is: 23,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.64 : 73,910.92 = 15,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.64/73,910.92 = 15,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.64x = 73,910.92 × 15,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.64x = 1,182,179,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,179,296.58/49,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.64

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