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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.85, 73,524.31 and 15,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.85, 73,524.31 and 15,736.61 is: 23,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.85 : 73,524.31 = 15,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.85/73,524.31 = 15,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.85x = 73,524.31 × 15,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.85x = 1,157,023,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,023,624.98/49,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.68

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