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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.37, 73,605.93 and 15,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.37, 73,605.93 and 15,338.49 is: 23,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.37 : 73,605.93 = 15,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.37/73,605.93 = 15,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.37x = 73,605.93 × 15,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.37x = 1,129,003,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,003,821.25/49,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008.32

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