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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.32, 73,540.26 and 15,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.32, 73,540.26 and 15,734.56 is: 23,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.32 : 73,540.26 = 15,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.32/73,540.26 = 15,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.32x = 73,540.26 × 15,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.32x = 1,157,123,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,123,633.39/49,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.02

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