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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.73, 73,627.35 and 15,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.73, 73,627.35 and 15,352.78 is: 23,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.73 : 73,627.35 = 15,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.73/73,627.35 = 15,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.73x = 73,627.35 × 15,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.73x = 1,130,384,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,384,506.53/49,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.72

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