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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.72, 73,536.09 and 15,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.72, 73,536.09 and 15,735.21 is: 23,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.72 : 73,536.09 = 15,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.72/73,536.09 = 15,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.72x = 73,536.09 × 15,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.72x = 1,157,105,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,105,818.73/49,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.87

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