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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.60, 73,544.40 and 15,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.60, 73,544.40 and 15,292.80 is: 22,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.60 : 73,544.40 = 15,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.60/73,544.40 = 15,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.60x = 73,544.40 × 15,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.60x = 1,124,699,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,699,800.32/49,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.60

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