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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.89, 73,524.38 and 15,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.89, 73,524.38 and 15,736.58 is: 23,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.89 : 73,524.38 = 15,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.89/73,524.38 = 15,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.89x = 73,524.38 × 15,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.89x = 1,157,022,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,022,287.82/49,020.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.64

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