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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.92, 73,613.64 and 15,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.92, 73,613.64 and 15,799.24 is: 23,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.92 : 73,613.64 = 15,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.92/73,613.64 = 15,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.92x = 73,613.64 × 15,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.92x = 1,163,039,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,039,565.63/49,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.30

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