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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.59, 73,582.02 and 15,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.59, 73,582.02 and 15,329.34 is: 22,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.59 : 73,582.02 = 15,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.59/73,582.02 = 15,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.59x = 73,582.02 × 15,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.59x = 1,127,963,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,963,802.47/49,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.62

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