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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.12, 73,624.43 and 15,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.12, 73,624.43 and 15,798.30 is: 23,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.12 : 73,624.43 = 15,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.12/73,624.43 = 15,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.12x = 73,624.43 × 15,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.12x = 1,163,140,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,140,832.47/49,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.23

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