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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.24, 73,252.30 and 15,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.24, 73,252.30 and 15,099.14 is: 22,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.24 : 73,252.30 = 15,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.24/73,252.30 = 15,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.24x = 73,252.30 × 15,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.24x = 1,106,046,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,046,733.02/48,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.86

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