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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.91, 73,515.39 and 15,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.91, 73,515.39 and 15,730.66 is: 23,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.91 : 73,515.39 = 15,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.91/73,515.39 = 15,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.91x = 73,515.39 × 15,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.91x = 1,156,445,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,445,604.86/49,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.75

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