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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.76, 73,552.62 and 15,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.76, 73,552.62 and 15,755.54 is: 23,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.76 : 73,552.62 = 15,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.76/73,552.62 = 15,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.76x = 73,552.62 × 15,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.76x = 1,158,861,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,861,246.51/49,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.05

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