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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.70, 73,555.74 and 15,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.70, 73,555.74 and 15,757.52 is: 23,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.70 : 73,555.74 = 15,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.70/73,555.74 = 15,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.70x = 73,555.74 × 15,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.70x = 1,159,056,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,056,044.16/49,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.72

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