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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,900.88, 73,349.85 and 15,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,900.88, 73,349.85 and 15,622.90 is: 23,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,900.88 : 73,349.85 = 15,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,900.88/73,349.85 = 15,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,900.88x = 73,349.85 × 15,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,900.88x = 1,145,937,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,937,371.57/48,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.88

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