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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.96, 73,605.51 and 15,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.96, 73,605.51 and 15,793.65 is: 23,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.96 : 73,605.51 = 15,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.96/73,605.51 = 15,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.96x = 73,605.51 × 15,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.96x = 1,162,499,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,499,663.01/49,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.69

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