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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.21, 73,555.43 and 15,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.21, 73,555.43 and 15,752.68 is: 23,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.21 : 73,555.43 = 15,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.21/73,555.43 = 15,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.21x = 73,555.43 × 15,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.21x = 1,158,694,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,694,888.40/49,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.86

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