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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.83, 73,604.76 and 15,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.83, 73,604.76 and 15,792.50 is: 23,688.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.83 : 73,604.76 = 15,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.83/73,604.76 = 15,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.83x = 73,604.76 × 15,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.83x = 1,162,402,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,402,804.28/49,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.75

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