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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.84, 74,232.09 and 15,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.84, 74,232.09 and 15,759.28 is: 23,629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.84 : 74,232.09 = 15,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.84/74,232.09 = 15,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.84x = 74,232.09 × 15,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.84x = 1,169,843,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,843,841.34/49,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.47

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