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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.32, 73,582.98 and 15,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.32, 73,582.98 and 15,778.27 is: 23,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.32 : 73,582.98 = 15,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.32/73,582.98 = 15,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.32x = 73,582.98 × 15,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.32x = 1,161,012,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,012,125.84/49,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.41

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