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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.41, 73,577.71 and 15,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.41, 73,577.71 and 15,772.25 is: 23,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.41 : 73,577.71 = 15,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.41/73,577.71 = 15,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.41x = 73,577.71 × 15,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.41x = 1,160,486,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,486,240.21/49,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.16

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