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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.62, 73,560.42 and 15,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.62, 73,560.42 and 15,756.12 is: 23,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.62 : 73,560.42 = 15,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.62/73,560.42 = 15,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.62x = 73,560.42 × 15,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.62x = 1,159,026,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,026,804.77/49,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.98

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