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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.83, 73,606.26 and 15,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.83, 73,606.26 and 15,793.50 is: 23,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.83 : 73,606.26 = 15,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.83/73,606.26 = 15,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.83x = 73,606.26 × 15,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.83x = 1,162,500,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,500,467.31/49,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.25

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