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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.10, 73,614.13 and 15,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.10, 73,614.13 and 15,798.73 is: 23,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.10 : 73,614.13 = 15,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.10/73,614.13 = 15,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.10x = 73,614.13 × 15,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.10x = 1,163,009,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,009,764.05/49,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.09

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