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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.97, 73,635.15 and 15,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.97, 73,635.15 and 15,366.56 is: 23,039.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.97 : 73,635.15 = 15,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.97/73,635.15 = 15,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.97x = 73,635.15 × 15,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.97x = 1,131,518,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,518,950.58/49,111.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.58

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