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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.12, 73,606.32 and 15,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.12, 73,606.32 and 15,802.70 is: 23,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.12 : 73,606.32 = 15,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.12/73,606.32 = 15,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.12x = 73,606.32 × 15,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.12x = 1,163,178,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,178,225.03/49,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.07

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