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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.88, 73,586.82 and 15,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.88, 73,586.82 and 15,777.21 is: 23,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.88 : 73,586.82 = 15,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.88/73,586.82 = 15,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.88x = 73,586.82 × 15,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.88x = 1,160,994,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,994,712.37/49,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.82

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