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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.67, 73,577.18 and 15,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.67, 73,577.18 and 15,767.18 is: 23,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.67 : 73,577.18 = 15,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.67/73,577.18 = 15,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.67x = 73,577.18 × 15,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.67x = 1,160,104,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,104,640.95/49,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.63

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