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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.98, 73,535.01 and 15,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.98, 73,535.01 and 15,743.73 is: 23,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.98 : 73,535.01 = 15,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.98/73,535.01 = 15,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.98x = 73,535.01 × 15,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.98x = 1,157,715,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,715,342.99/49,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,613.36

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