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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,389.36, 74,100.66 and 15,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,389.36, 74,100.66 and 15,660.87 is: 23,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,389.36 : 74,100.66 = 15,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,389.36/74,100.66 = 15,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,389.36x = 74,100.66 × 15,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,389.36x = 1,160,480,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,480,803.17/49,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.58

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