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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.72, 73,598.40 and 15,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.72, 73,598.40 and 15,785.76 is: 23,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.72 : 73,598.40 = 15,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.72/73,598.40 = 15,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.72x = 73,598.40 × 15,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.72x = 1,161,806,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,806,678.78/49,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.03

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