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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.18, 73,577.88 and 15,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.18, 73,577.88 and 15,767.70 is: 23,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.18 : 73,577.88 = 15,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.18/73,577.88 = 15,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.18x = 73,577.88 × 15,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.18x = 1,160,153,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,153,938.48/49,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.39

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