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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.68, 74,021.65 and 15,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.68, 74,021.65 and 15,616.19 is: 23,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.68 : 74,021.65 = 15,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.68/74,021.65 = 15,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.68x = 74,021.65 × 15,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.68x = 1,155,936,150.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,936,150.51/49,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.17

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