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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.06, 73,605.06 and 15,778.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.06, 73,605.06 and 15,778.89 is: 23,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.06 : 73,605.06 = 15,778.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.06/73,605.06 = 15,778.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.06x = 73,605.06 × 15,778.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.06x = 1,161,406,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,406,145.18/49,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,669.77

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