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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.34, 74,016.63 and 15,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.34, 74,016.63 and 15,612.84 is: 23,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.34 : 74,016.63 = 15,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.34/74,016.63 = 15,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.34x = 74,016.63 × 15,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.34x = 1,155,609,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,609,801.53/49,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.15

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