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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.97, 74,095.59 and 15,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.97, 74,095.59 and 15,657.50 is: 23,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.97 : 74,095.59 = 15,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.97/74,095.59 = 15,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.97x = 74,095.59 × 15,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.97x = 1,160,151,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,151,944.38/49,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.53

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