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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,910.58, 74,869.46 and 15,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,910.58, 74,869.46 and 15,713.43 is: 23,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,910.58 : 74,869.46 = 15,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,910.58/74,869.46 = 15,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,910.58x = 74,869.46 × 15,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,910.58x = 1,176,456,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,456,018.85/49,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.28

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