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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.73, 73,591.57 and 15,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.73, 73,591.57 and 15,781.39 is: 23,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.73 : 73,591.57 = 15,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.73/73,591.57 = 15,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.73x = 73,591.57 × 15,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.73x = 1,161,377,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,377,266.88/49,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.83

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