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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.60, 73,586.52 and 15,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.60, 73,586.52 and 15,332.34 is: 22,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.60 : 73,586.52 = 15,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.60/73,586.52 = 15,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.60x = 73,586.52 × 15,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.60x = 1,128,253,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,253,544.06/49,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.11

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