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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.64, 73,562.18 and 15,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.64, 73,562.18 and 15,769.33 is: 23,638.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.64 : 73,562.18 = 15,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.64/73,562.18 = 15,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.64x = 73,562.18 × 15,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.64x = 1,160,026,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,026,442.97/49,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,638.97

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