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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.54, 74,018.00 and 15,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.54, 74,018.00 and 15,595.13 is: 23,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.54 : 74,018.00 = 15,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.54/74,018.00 = 15,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.54x = 74,018.00 × 15,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.54x = 1,154,320,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,320,556.37/49,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.97

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