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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.92, 73,525.97 and 15,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.92, 73,525.97 and 15,728.42 is: 23,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.92 : 73,525.97 = 15,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.92/73,525.97 = 15,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.92x = 73,525.97 × 15,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.92x = 1,156,447,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,447,560.20/49,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.71

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