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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,388.66, 74,099.63 and 15,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,388.66, 74,099.63 and 15,660.18 is: 23,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,388.66 : 74,099.63 = 15,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,388.66/74,099.63 = 15,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,388.66x = 74,099.63 × 15,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,388.66x = 1,160,413,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,413,465.43/49,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.54

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