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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.26, 73,513.26 and 15,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.26, 73,513.26 and 15,716.50 is: 23,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.26 : 73,513.26 = 15,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.26/73,513.26 = 15,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.26x = 73,513.26 × 15,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.26x = 1,155,371,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,371,150.79/49,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.95

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