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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.27, 73,601.81 and 15,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.27, 73,601.81 and 15,790.59 is: 23,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.27 : 73,601.81 = 15,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.27/73,601.81 = 15,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.27x = 73,601.81 × 15,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.27x = 1,162,215,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,215,985.23/49,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680.87

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