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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.54, 73,498.77 and 15,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.54, 73,498.77 and 15,746.46 is: 23,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.54 : 73,498.77 = 15,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.54/73,498.77 = 15,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.54x = 73,498.77 × 15,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.54x = 1,157,345,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,345,441.85/49,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618.07

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