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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.49, 74,554.68 and 15,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.49, 74,554.68 and 15,972.91 is: 23,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.49 : 74,554.68 = 15,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.49/74,554.68 = 15,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.49x = 74,554.68 × 15,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.49x = 1,190,855,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,855,486.60/49,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.78

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