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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.11, 73,545.17 and 15,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.11, 73,545.17 and 15,752.88 is: 23,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.11 : 73,545.17 = 15,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.11/73,545.17 = 15,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.11x = 73,545.17 × 15,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.11x = 1,158,548,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,548,158.83/49,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.32

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