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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.54, 73,500.27 and 15,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.54, 73,500.27 and 15,747.46 is: 23,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.54 : 73,500.27 = 15,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.54/73,500.27 = 15,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.54x = 73,500.27 × 15,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.54x = 1,157,442,561.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,442,561.81/49,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.57

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