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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.16, 73,560.74 and 15,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.16, 73,560.74 and 15,760.96 is: 23,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.16 : 73,560.74 = 15,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.16/73,560.74 = 15,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.16x = 73,560.74 × 15,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.16x = 1,159,387,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,387,618.00/49,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.18

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