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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,383.61, 74,092.04 and 15,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,383.61, 74,092.04 and 15,655.14 is: 23,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,383.61 : 74,092.04 = 15,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,383.61/74,092.04 = 15,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,383.61x = 74,092.04 × 15,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,383.61x = 1,159,921,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,921,259.09/49,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.98

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