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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.90, 73,595.64 and 15,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.90, 73,595.64 and 15,787.22 is: 23,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.90 : 73,595.64 = 15,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.90/73,595.64 = 15,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.90x = 73,595.64 × 15,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.90x = 1,161,870,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,870,559.72/49,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.28

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