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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.92, 73,565.55 and 15,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.92, 73,565.55 and 15,759.43 is: 23,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.92 : 73,565.55 = 15,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.92/73,565.55 = 15,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.92x = 73,565.55 × 15,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.92x = 1,159,350,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,350,951.72/49,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.00

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