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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.49, 73,629.48 and 15,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.49, 73,629.48 and 15,341.15 is: 23,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.49 : 73,629.48 = 15,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.49/73,629.48 = 15,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.49x = 73,629.48 × 15,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.49x = 1,129,560,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,560,897.10/49,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.33

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