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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.18, 73,585.40 and 15,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.18, 73,585.40 and 15,315.30 is: 22,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.18 : 73,585.40 = 15,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.18/73,585.40 = 15,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.18x = 73,585.40 × 15,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.18x = 1,126,982,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,982,400.04/49,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.11

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