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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.70, 73,577.88 and 15,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.70, 73,577.88 and 15,772.86 is: 23,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.70 : 73,577.88 = 15,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.70/73,577.88 = 15,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.70x = 73,577.88 × 15,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.70x = 1,160,533,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,533,600.34/49,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.91

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