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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.89, 73,955.29 and 15,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.89, 73,955.29 and 15,568.18 is: 23,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.89 : 73,955.29 = 15,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.89/73,955.29 = 15,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.89x = 73,955.29 × 15,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.89x = 1,151,349,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,349,488.05/49,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.42

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