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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.20, 73,601.70 and 15,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.20, 73,601.70 and 15,778.60 is: 23,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.20 : 73,601.70 = 15,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.20/73,601.70 = 15,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.20x = 73,601.70 × 15,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.20x = 1,161,331,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,331,783.62/49,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.64

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