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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.17, 73,627.16 and 15,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.17, 73,627.16 and 15,795.81 is: 23,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.17 : 73,627.16 = 15,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.17/73,627.16 = 15,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.17x = 73,627.16 × 15,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.17x = 1,163,000,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,000,551.22/49,078.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.90

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