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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.86, 73,549.80 and 15,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.86, 73,549.80 and 15,753.61 is: 23,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.86 : 73,549.80 = 15,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.86/73,549.80 = 15,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.86x = 73,549.80 × 15,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.86x = 1,158,675,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,675,119.27/49,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.18

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