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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.09, 74,202.85 and 15,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.09, 74,202.85 and 15,734.63 is: 23,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.09 : 74,202.85 = 15,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.09/74,202.85 = 15,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.09x = 74,202.85 × 15,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.09x = 1,167,553,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,553,979.34/49,469.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.69

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