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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.32, 73,585.98 and 15,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.32, 73,585.98 and 15,780.27 is: 23,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.32 : 73,585.98 = 15,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.32/73,585.98 = 15,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.32x = 73,585.98 × 15,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.32x = 1,161,206,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,206,632.61/49,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.41

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