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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.39, 73,520.64 and 15,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.39, 73,520.64 and 15,734.07 is: 23,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.39 : 73,520.64 = 15,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.39/73,520.64 = 15,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.39x = 73,520.64 × 15,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.39x = 1,156,779,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,779,058.73/49,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.88

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