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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,391.28, 74,103.57 and 15,662.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,391.28, 74,103.57 and 15,662.82 is: 23,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,391.28 : 74,103.57 = 15,662.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,391.28/74,103.57 = 15,662.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,391.28x = 74,103.57 × 15,662.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,391.28x = 1,160,670,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,670,878.27/49,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.51

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