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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.95, 73,413.27 and 15,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.95, 73,413.27 and 15,650.65 is: 23,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.95 : 73,413.27 = 15,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.95/73,413.27 = 15,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.95x = 73,413.27 × 15,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.95x = 1,148,965,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,965,394.13/48,938.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.52

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