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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.61, 74,090.54 and 15,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.61, 74,090.54 and 15,654.14 is: 23,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.61 : 74,090.54 = 15,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.61/74,090.54 = 15,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.61x = 74,090.54 × 15,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.61x = 1,159,823,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,823,400.59/49,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.47

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