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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.89, 73,958.29 and 15,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.89, 73,958.29 and 15,570.18 is: 23,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.89 : 73,958.29 = 15,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.89/73,958.29 = 15,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.89x = 73,958.29 × 15,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.89x = 1,151,543,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,543,887.79/49,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.41

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