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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.35, 73,592.51 and 15,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.35, 73,592.51 and 15,782.01 is: 23,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.35 : 73,592.51 = 15,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.35/73,592.51 = 15,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.35x = 73,592.51 × 15,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.35x = 1,161,437,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,437,649.84/49,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.76

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