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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.41, 73,608.65 and 15,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.41, 73,608.65 and 15,792.47 is: 23,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.41 : 73,608.65 = 15,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.41/73,608.65 = 15,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.41x = 73,608.65 × 15,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.41x = 1,162,462,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,462,620.37/49,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.72

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