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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.17, 73,527.62 and 15,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.17, 73,527.62 and 15,741.32 is: 23,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.17 : 73,527.62 = 15,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.17/73,527.62 = 15,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.17x = 73,527.62 × 15,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.17x = 1,157,421,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,421,348.91/49,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.79

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