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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,347.75, 73,999.65 and 15,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,347.75, 73,999.65 and 15,605.40 is: 23,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,347.75 : 73,999.65 = 15,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,347.75/73,999.65 = 15,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,347.75x = 73,999.65 × 15,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,347.75x = 1,154,794,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,794,138.11/49,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.15

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