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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.34, 74,013.63 and 15,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.34, 74,013.63 and 15,610.84 is: 23,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.34 : 74,013.63 = 15,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.34/74,013.63 = 15,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.34x = 74,013.63 × 15,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.34x = 1,155,414,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,414,896.72/49,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.15

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