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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.44, 73,598.34 and 15,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.44, 73,598.34 and 15,795.48 is: 23,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.44 : 73,598.34 = 15,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.44/73,598.34 = 15,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.44x = 73,598.34 × 15,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.44x = 1,162,521,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,521,107.50/49,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.90

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