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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.60, 73,547.40 and 15,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.60, 73,547.40 and 15,294.80 is: 22,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.60 : 73,547.40 = 15,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.60/73,547.40 = 15,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.60x = 73,547.40 × 15,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.60x = 1,124,892,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,892,773.52/49,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.60

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