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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.92, 73,518.06 and 15,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.92, 73,518.06 and 15,732.76 is: 23,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.92 : 73,518.06 = 15,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.92/73,518.06 = 15,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.92x = 73,518.06 × 15,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.92x = 1,156,641,993.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,641,993.65/49,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.72

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