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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.60, 73,560.38 and 15,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.60, 73,560.38 and 15,760.69 is: 23,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.60 : 73,560.38 = 15,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.60/73,560.38 = 15,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.60x = 73,560.38 × 15,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.60x = 1,159,362,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,362,082.76/49,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.86

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