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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.69, 73,548.24 and 15,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.69, 73,548.24 and 15,752.51 is: 23,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.69 : 73,548.24 = 15,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.69/73,548.24 = 15,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.69x = 73,548.24 × 15,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.69x = 1,158,569,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,569,386.08/49,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.21

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