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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.06, 73,608.49 and 15,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.06, 73,608.49 and 15,792.81 is: 23,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.06 : 73,608.49 = 15,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.06/73,608.49 = 15,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.06x = 73,608.49 × 15,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.06x = 1,162,484,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,484,896.96/49,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.93

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