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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.76, 73,549.62 and 15,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.76, 73,549.62 and 15,753.54 is: 23,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.76 : 73,549.62 = 15,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.76/73,549.62 = 15,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.76x = 73,549.62 × 15,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.76x = 1,158,666,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,666,880.65/49,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.05

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