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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.70, 73,579.38 and 15,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.70, 73,579.38 and 15,773.86 is: 23,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.70 : 73,579.38 = 15,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.70/73,579.38 = 15,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.70x = 73,579.38 × 15,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.70x = 1,160,630,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,630,839.01/49,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.41

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