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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.80, 73,592.55 and 15,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.80, 73,592.55 and 15,776.98 is: 23,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.80 : 73,592.55 = 15,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.80/73,592.55 = 15,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.80x = 73,592.55 × 15,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.80x = 1,161,068,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,068,005.52/49,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.28

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