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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.76, 73,526.96 and 15,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.76, 73,526.96 and 15,732.80 is: 23,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.76 : 73,526.96 = 15,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.76/73,526.96 = 15,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.76x = 73,526.96 × 15,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.76x = 1,156,784,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,784,956.29/49,009.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.15

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