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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.12, 73,627.43 and 15,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.12, 73,627.43 and 15,800.30 is: 23,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.12 : 73,627.43 = 15,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.12/73,627.43 = 15,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.12x = 73,627.43 × 15,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.12x = 1,163,335,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,335,482.23/49,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.23

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