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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.72, 74,096.72 and 15,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.72, 74,096.72 and 15,658.25 is: 23,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.72 : 74,096.72 = 15,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.72/74,096.72 = 15,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.72x = 74,096.72 × 15,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.72x = 1,160,225,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,225,190.33/49,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.66

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