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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.14, 74,202.92 and 15,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.14, 74,202.92 and 15,734.67 is: 23,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.14 : 74,202.92 = 15,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.14/74,202.92 = 15,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.14x = 74,202.92 × 15,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.14x = 1,167,558,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,558,578.70/49,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.76

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