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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.04, 73,501.02 and 15,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.04, 73,501.02 and 15,747.96 is: 23,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.04 : 73,501.02 = 15,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.04/73,501.02 = 15,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.04x = 73,501.02 × 15,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.04x = 1,157,491,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,491,122.92/49,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.32

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