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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,904.39, 73,360.50 and 15,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,904.39, 73,360.50 and 15,629.18 is: 23,445.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,904.39 : 73,360.50 = 15,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,904.39/73,360.50 = 15,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,904.39x = 73,360.50 × 15,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,904.39x = 1,146,564,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,564,381.24/48,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.02

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