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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.62, 73,631.19 and 15,802.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.62, 73,631.19 and 15,802.81 is: 23,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.62 : 73,631.19 = 15,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.62/73,631.19 = 15,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.62x = 73,631.19 × 15,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.62x = 1,163,579,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,579,705.64/49,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.00

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