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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.30, 73,595.61 and 15,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.30, 73,595.61 and 15,768.30 is: 23,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.30 : 73,595.61 = 15,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.30/73,595.61 = 15,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.30x = 73,595.61 × 15,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.30x = 1,160,477,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,477,657.16/49,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.59

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