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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.77, 73,595.06 and 15,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.77, 73,595.06 and 15,786.09 is: 23,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.77 : 73,595.06 = 15,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.77/73,595.06 = 15,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.77x = 73,595.06 × 15,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.77x = 1,161,778,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,778,176.58/49,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.12

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