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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.62, 73,625.18 and 15,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.62, 73,625.18 and 15,798.80 is: 23,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.62 : 73,625.18 = 15,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.62/73,625.18 = 15,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.62x = 73,625.18 × 15,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.62x = 1,163,189,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,189,046.66/49,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.97

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