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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.42, 73,622.44 and 15,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.42, 73,622.44 and 15,793.06 is: 23,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.42 : 73,622.44 = 15,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.42/73,622.44 = 15,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.42x = 73,622.44 × 15,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.42x = 1,162,723,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,723,612.27/49,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.59

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