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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.11, 74,092.79 and 15,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.11, 74,092.79 and 15,655.64 is: 23,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.11 : 74,092.79 = 15,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.11/74,092.79 = 15,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.11x = 74,092.79 × 15,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.11x = 1,159,969,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,969,715.51/49,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.72

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