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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.39, 73,596.29 and 15,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.39, 73,596.29 and 15,768.48 is: 23,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.39 : 73,596.29 = 15,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.39/73,596.29 = 15,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.39x = 73,596.29 × 15,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.39x = 1,160,501,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,501,548.10/49,059.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.03

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