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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.47, 74,240.55 and 15,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.47, 74,240.55 and 15,764.91 is: 23,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.47 : 74,240.55 = 15,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.47/74,240.55 = 15,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.47x = 74,240.55 × 15,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.47x = 1,170,395,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,395,589.10/49,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.92

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