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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.42, 73,614.39 and 15,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.42, 73,614.39 and 15,799.74 is: 23,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.42 : 73,614.39 = 15,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.42/73,614.39 = 15,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.42x = 73,614.39 × 15,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.42x = 1,163,088,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,088,222.26/49,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.05

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