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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.16, 73,530.62 and 15,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.16, 73,530.62 and 15,743.32 is: 23,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.16 : 73,530.62 = 15,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.16/73,530.62 = 15,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.16x = 73,530.62 × 15,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.16x = 1,157,616,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,616,080.46/49,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.80

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