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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.80, 74,061.28 and 15,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.80, 74,061.28 and 15,637.12 is: 23,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.80 : 74,061.28 = 15,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.80/74,061.28 = 15,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.80x = 74,061.28 × 15,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.80x = 1,158,105,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,105,122.71/49,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.24

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