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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.72, 73,605.96 and 15,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.72, 73,605.96 and 15,790.76 is: 23,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.72 : 73,605.96 = 15,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.72/73,605.96 = 15,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.72x = 73,605.96 × 15,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.72x = 1,162,294,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,294,048.93/49,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.55

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