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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.54, 74,182.88 and 15,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.54, 74,182.88 and 15,259.22 is: 22,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.54 : 74,182.88 = 15,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.54/74,182.88 = 15,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.54x = 74,182.88 × 15,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.54x = 1,131,972,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,972,886.15/49,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.01

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