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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.68, 73,567.50 and 15,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.68, 73,567.50 and 15,765.36 is: 23,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.68 : 73,567.50 = 15,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.68/73,567.50 = 15,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.68x = 73,567.50 × 15,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.68x = 1,159,818,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,818,121.80/49,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,645.78

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