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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,540.34, 74,325.63 and 15,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,540.34, 74,325.63 and 15,805.46 is: 23,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,540.34 : 74,325.63 = 15,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,540.34/74,325.63 = 15,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,540.34x = 74,325.63 × 15,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,540.34x = 1,174,750,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,750,771.94/49,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.01

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