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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.96, 74,053.64 and 15,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.96, 74,053.64 and 15,635.15 is: 23,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.96 : 74,053.64 = 15,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.96/74,053.64 = 15,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.96x = 74,053.64 × 15,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.96x = 1,157,839,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,839,399.18/49,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.78

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