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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.94, 73,524.46 and 15,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.94, 73,524.46 and 15,743.88 is: 23,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.94 : 73,524.46 = 15,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.94/73,524.46 = 15,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.94x = 73,524.46 × 15,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.94x = 1,157,560,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,560,275.30/49,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.59

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