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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.08, 74,297.39 and 15,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.08, 74,297.39 and 15,796.71 is: 23,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.08 : 74,297.39 = 15,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.08/74,297.39 = 15,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.08x = 74,297.39 × 15,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.08x = 1,173,654,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,654,244.60/49,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.74

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