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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.51, 74,102.39 and 15,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.51, 74,102.39 and 15,662.06 is: 23,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.51 : 74,102.39 = 15,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.51/74,102.39 = 15,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.51x = 74,102.39 × 15,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.51x = 1,160,596,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,596,054.22/49,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498.36

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