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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.10, 74,247.92 and 15,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.10, 74,247.92 and 15,765.76 is: 23,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.10 : 74,247.92 = 15,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.10/74,247.92 = 15,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.10x = 74,247.92 × 15,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.10x = 1,170,574,437.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,574,437.15/49,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.44

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