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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.40, 73,543.22 and 15,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.40, 73,543.22 and 15,739.91 is: 23,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.40 : 73,543.22 = 15,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.40/73,543.22 = 15,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.40x = 73,543.22 × 15,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.40x = 1,157,563,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,563,663.91/49,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.95

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