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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.90, 73,592.64 and 15,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.90, 73,592.64 and 15,785.22 is: 23,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.90 : 73,592.64 = 15,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.90/73,592.64 = 15,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.90x = 73,592.64 × 15,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.90x = 1,161,676,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,676,012.78/49,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.28

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