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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.04, 73,558.98 and 15,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.04, 73,558.98 and 15,759.76 is: 23,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.04 : 73,558.98 = 15,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.04/73,558.98 = 15,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.04x = 73,558.98 × 15,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.04x = 1,159,271,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,271,870.64/49,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.36

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