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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,384.61, 74,093.54 and 15,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,384.61, 74,093.54 and 15,656.14 is: 23,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,384.61 : 74,093.54 = 15,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,384.61/74,093.54 = 15,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,384.61x = 74,093.54 × 15,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,384.61x = 1,160,018,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,018,835.34/49,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.48

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