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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.76, 73,515.19 and 15,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.76, 73,515.19 and 15,730.52 is: 23,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.76 : 73,515.19 = 15,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.76/73,515.19 = 15,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.76x = 73,515.19 × 15,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.76x = 1,156,431,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,431,759.70/49,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.54

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