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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.70, 73,554.24 and 15,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.70, 73,554.24 and 15,756.52 is: 23,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.70 : 73,554.24 = 15,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.70/73,554.24 = 15,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.70x = 73,554.24 × 15,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.70x = 1,158,958,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,958,853.64/49,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.22

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