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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.42, 73,511.51 and 15,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.42, 73,511.51 and 15,721.44 is: 23,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.42 : 73,511.51 = 15,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.42/73,511.51 = 15,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.42x = 73,511.51 × 15,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.42x = 1,155,706,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,706,715.17/49,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.84

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