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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.57, 73,894.22 and 15,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.57, 73,894.22 and 15,540.22 is: 23,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.57 : 73,894.22 = 15,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.57/73,894.22 = 15,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.57x = 73,894.22 × 15,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.57x = 1,148,332,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,332,508.47/49,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.93

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