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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.09, 74,205.85 and 15,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.09, 74,205.85 and 15,736.63 is: 23,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.09 : 74,205.85 = 15,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.09/74,205.85 = 15,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.09x = 74,205.85 × 15,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.09x = 1,167,750,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,750,005.29/49,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.70

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