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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.51, 73,522.33 and 15,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.51, 73,522.33 and 15,735.20 is: 23,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.51 : 73,522.33 = 15,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.51/73,522.33 = 15,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.51x = 73,522.33 × 15,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.51x = 1,156,888,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,888,160.07/49,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.56

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