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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.80, 73,549.20 and 15,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.80, 73,549.20 and 15,755.30 is: 23,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.80 : 73,549.20 = 15,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.80/73,549.20 = 15,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.80x = 73,549.20 × 15,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.80x = 1,158,789,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,789,710.76/49,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.95

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