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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,036.76, 73,548.12 and 15,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,036.76, 73,548.12 and 15,752.54 is: 23,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,036.76 : 73,548.12 = 15,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,036.76/73,548.12 = 15,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,036.76x = 73,548.12 × 15,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,036.76x = 1,158,569,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,569,702.22/49,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,626.55

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