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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,025.25, 73,543.95 and 15,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,025.25, 73,543.95 and 15,741.54 is: 23,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,025.25 : 73,543.95 = 15,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,025.25/73,543.95 = 15,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,025.25x = 73,543.95 × 15,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,025.25x = 1,157,695,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,695,030.68/49,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.26

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