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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.25, 73,514.41 and 15,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.25, 73,514.41 and 15,730.01 is: 23,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.25 : 73,514.41 = 15,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.25/73,514.41 = 15,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.25x = 73,514.41 × 15,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.25x = 1,156,382,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,382,273.23/49,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.78

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