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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,013.49, 73,513.29 and 15,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,013.49, 73,513.29 and 15,729.26 is: 23,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,013.49 : 73,513.29 = 15,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,013.49/73,513.29 = 15,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,013.49x = 73,513.29 × 15,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,013.49x = 1,156,309,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,309,651.87/49,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.66

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