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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.72, 74,098.22 and 15,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.72, 74,098.22 and 15,659.25 is: 23,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.72 : 74,098.22 = 15,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.72/74,098.22 = 15,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.72x = 74,098.22 × 15,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.72x = 1,160,322,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,322,551.54/49,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.15

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