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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.43, 73,413.02 and 15,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.43, 73,413.02 and 15,650.67 is: 23,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.43 : 73,413.02 = 15,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.43/73,413.02 = 15,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.43x = 73,413.02 × 15,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.43x = 1,148,962,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,962,949.72/48,938.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.72

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