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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.97, 74,057.10 and 15,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.97, 74,057.10 and 15,632.04 is: 23,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.97 : 74,057.10 = 15,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.97/74,057.10 = 15,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.97x = 74,057.10 × 15,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.97x = 1,157,663,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,663,101.04/49,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.58

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