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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.11, 73,546.67 and 15,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.11, 73,546.67 and 15,753.88 is: 23,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.11 : 73,546.67 = 15,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.11/73,546.67 = 15,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.11x = 73,546.67 × 15,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.11x = 1,158,645,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,645,413.58/49,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.82

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