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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.80, 73,532.70 and 15,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.80, 73,532.70 and 15,744.30 is: 23,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.80 : 73,532.70 = 15,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.80/73,532.70 = 15,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.80x = 73,532.70 × 15,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.80x = 1,157,720,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,720,888.61/49,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.45

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