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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.06, 73,607.00 and 15,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.06, 73,607.00 and 15,791.81 is: 23,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.06 : 73,607.00 = 15,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.06/73,607.00 = 15,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.06x = 73,607.00 × 15,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.06x = 1,162,387,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,387,311.68/49,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.43

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