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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.56, 73,604.71 and 15,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.56, 73,604.71 and 15,337.68 is: 23,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.56 : 73,604.71 = 15,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.56/73,604.71 = 15,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.56x = 73,604.71 × 15,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.56x = 1,128,925,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,925,488.47/49,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.10

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