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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,998.26, 73,504.26 and 15,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,998.26, 73,504.26 and 15,710.50 is: 23,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,998.26 : 73,504.26 = 15,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,998.26/73,504.26 = 15,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,998.26x = 73,504.26 × 15,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,998.26x = 1,154,788,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,788,676.73/48,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.95

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