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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.51, 73,523.83 and 15,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.51, 73,523.83 and 15,736.20 is: 23,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.51 : 73,523.83 = 15,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.51/73,523.83 = 15,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.51x = 73,523.83 × 15,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.51x = 1,156,985,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,985,693.65/49,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.07

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