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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.04, 73,560.48 and 15,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.04, 73,560.48 and 15,760.76 is: 23,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.04 : 73,560.48 = 15,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.04/73,560.48 = 15,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.04x = 73,560.48 × 15,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.04x = 1,159,369,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,369,070.76/49,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.86

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