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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.68, 73,569 and 15,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.68, 73,569 and 15,766.36 is: 23,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.68 : 73,569 = 15,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.68/73,569 = 15,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.68x = 73,569 × 15,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.68x = 1,159,915,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,915,338.84/49,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.28

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