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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.42, 73,617.39 and 15,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.42, 73,617.39 and 15,801.74 is: 23,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.42 : 73,617.39 = 15,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.42/73,617.39 = 15,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.42x = 73,617.39 × 15,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.42x = 1,163,282,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,282,856.26/49,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.05

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