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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.64, 73,595.16 and 15,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.64, 73,595.16 and 15,767.73 is: 23,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.64 : 73,595.16 = 15,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.64/73,595.16 = 15,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.64x = 73,595.16 × 15,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.64x = 1,160,428,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,428,612.19/49,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.91

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