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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.12, 73,622.93 and 15,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.12, 73,622.93 and 15,797.30 is: 23,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.12 : 73,622.93 = 15,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.12/73,622.93 = 15,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.12x = 73,622.93 × 15,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.12x = 1,163,043,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,043,064.99/49,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.72

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