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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.59, 73,605.87 and 15,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.59, 73,605.87 and 15,793.25 is: 23,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.59 : 73,605.87 = 15,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.59/73,605.87 = 15,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.59x = 73,605.87 × 15,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.59x = 1,162,475,538.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,475,538.35/49,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.86

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