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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.44, 73,587.84 and 15,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.44, 73,587.84 and 15,788.48 is: 23,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.44 : 73,587.84 = 15,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.44/73,587.84 = 15,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.44x = 73,587.84 × 15,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.44x = 1,161,840,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,840,140.08/49,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.40

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