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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.20, 73,529.34 and 15,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.20, 73,529.34 and 15,730.71 is: 23,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.20 : 73,529.34 = 15,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.20/73,529.34 = 15,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.20x = 73,529.34 × 15,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.20x = 1,156,668,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,668,389.31/49,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.12

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