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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.96, 74,019.07 and 15,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.96, 74,019.07 and 15,614.47 is: 23,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.96 : 74,019.07 = 15,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.96/74,019.07 = 15,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.96x = 74,019.07 × 15,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.96x = 1,155,768,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,768,495.72/49,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.59

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