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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008, 73,507.62 and 15,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008, 73,507.62 and 15,719.02 is: 23,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008 : 73,507.62 = 15,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008/73,507.62 = 15,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008x = 73,507.62 × 15,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008x = 1,155,467,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,467,748.93/49,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.13

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