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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.22, 73,631.66 and 15,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.22, 73,631.66 and 15,797.54 is: 23,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.22 : 73,631.66 = 15,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.22/73,631.66 = 15,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.22x = 73,631.66 × 15,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.22x = 1,163,199,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,199,094.12/49,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.92

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