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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.52, 74,403.56 and 15,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.52, 74,403.56 and 15,869.48 is: 23,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.52 : 74,403.56 = 15,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.52/74,403.56 = 15,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.52x = 74,403.56 × 15,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.52x = 1,180,745,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,745,807.35/49,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.11

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