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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.58, 73,567.41 and 15,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.58, 73,567.41 and 15,765.31 is: 23,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.58 : 73,567.41 = 15,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.58/73,567.41 = 15,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.58x = 73,567.41 × 15,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.58x = 1,159,812,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,812,983.50/49,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.73

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