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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.04, 73,561.98 and 15,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.04, 73,561.98 and 15,761.76 is: 23,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.04 : 73,561.98 = 15,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.04/73,561.98 = 15,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.04x = 73,561.98 × 15,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.04x = 1,159,466,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,466,273.88/49,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.36

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