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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.76, 73,551.12 and 15,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.76, 73,551.12 and 15,754.54 is: 23,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.76 : 73,551.12 = 15,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.76/73,551.12 = 15,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.76x = 73,551.12 × 15,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.76x = 1,158,764,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,764,062.08/49,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.55

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