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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.59, 73,583.52 and 15,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.59, 73,583.52 and 15,330.34 is: 22,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.59 : 73,583.52 = 15,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.59/73,583.52 = 15,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.59x = 73,583.52 × 15,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.59x = 1,128,060,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,060,380.00/49,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.12

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