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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.89, 73,521.39 and 15,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.89, 73,521.39 and 15,734.58 is: 23,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.89 : 73,521.39 = 15,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.89/73,521.39 = 15,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.89x = 73,521.39 × 15,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.89x = 1,156,827,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,827,746.39/49,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.63

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