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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.28, 73,543.07 and 15,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.28, 73,543.07 and 15,756.26 is: 23,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.28 : 73,543.07 = 15,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.28/73,543.07 = 15,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.28x = 73,543.07 × 15,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.28x = 1,158,763,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,763,403.79/49,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,632.18

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