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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.73, 73,590.07 and 15,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.73, 73,590.07 and 15,780.39 is: 23,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.73 : 73,590.07 = 15,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.73/73,590.07 = 15,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.73x = 73,590.07 × 15,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.73x = 1,161,280,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,280,004.73/49,064.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.33

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