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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.49, 73,522.30 and 15,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.49, 73,522.30 and 15,725.99 is: 23,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.49 : 73,522.30 = 15,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.49/73,522.30 = 15,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.49x = 73,522.30 × 15,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.49x = 1,156,211,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,211,158.04/49,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.06

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