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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.25, 73,387.95 and 15,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.25, 73,387.95 and 15,650.15 is: 23,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.25 : 73,387.95 = 15,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.25/73,387.95 = 15,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.25x = 73,387.95 × 15,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.25x = 1,148,532,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,532,058.75/48,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.73

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