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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.04, 73,557.48 and 15,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.04, 73,557.48 and 15,758.76 is: 23,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.04 : 73,557.48 = 15,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.04/73,557.48 = 15,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.04x = 73,557.48 × 15,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.04x = 1,159,174,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,174,673.52/49,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.87

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