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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.91, 74,098.50 and 15,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.91, 74,098.50 and 15,659.43 is: 23,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.91 : 74,098.50 = 15,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.91/74,098.50 = 15,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.91x = 74,098.50 × 15,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.91x = 1,160,340,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,340,215.13/49,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.42

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