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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.44, 73,124.52 and 15,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.44, 73,124.52 and 15,469.60 is: 23,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.44 : 73,124.52 = 15,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.44/73,124.52 = 15,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.44x = 73,124.52 × 15,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.44x = 1,131,207,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,207,074.59/48,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.51

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