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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.80, 73,525.20 and 15,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.80, 73,525.20 and 15,739.30 is: 23,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.80 : 73,525.20 = 15,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.80/73,525.20 = 15,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.80x = 73,525.20 × 15,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.80x = 1,157,235,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,235,180.36/49,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.95

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