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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.54, 74,181.38 and 15,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.54, 74,181.38 and 15,258.22 is: 22,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.54 : 74,181.38 = 15,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.54/74,181.38 = 15,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.54x = 74,181.38 × 15,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.54x = 1,131,875,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,875,815.94/49,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.51

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