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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.98, 73,392.09 and 15,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.98, 73,392.09 and 15,650.42 is: 23,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.98 : 73,392.09 = 15,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.98/73,392.09 = 15,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.98x = 73,392.09 × 15,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.98x = 1,148,617,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,617,216.66/48,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.55

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