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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.89, 73,956.79 and 15,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.89, 73,956.79 and 15,569.18 is: 23,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.89 : 73,956.79 = 15,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.89/73,956.79 = 15,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.89x = 73,956.79 × 15,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.89x = 1,151,446,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,446,575.73/49,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.91

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