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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.10, 73,578.74 and 15,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.10, 73,578.74 and 15,772.94 is: 23,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.10 : 73,578.74 = 15,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.10/73,578.74 = 15,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.10x = 73,578.74 × 15,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.10x = 1,160,552,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,552,604.54/49,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.18

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