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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.56, 73,598.31 and 15,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.56, 73,598.31 and 15,774.39 is: 23,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.56 : 73,598.31 = 15,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.56/73,598.31 = 15,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.56x = 73,598.31 × 15,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.56x = 1,160,968,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,968,445.28/49,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.02

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