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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.96, 73,607.01 and 15,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.96, 73,607.01 and 15,794.65 is: 23,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.96 : 73,607.01 = 15,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.96/73,607.01 = 15,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.96x = 73,607.01 × 15,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.96x = 1,162,596,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,596,960.50/49,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.19

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