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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.49, 73,624.98 and 15,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.49, 73,624.98 and 15,338.15 is: 23,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.49 : 73,624.98 = 15,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.49/73,624.98 = 15,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.49x = 73,624.98 × 15,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.49x = 1,129,270,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,270,618.86/49,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.83

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