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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.12, 73,631.94 and 15,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.12, 73,631.94 and 15,803.31 is: 23,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.12 : 73,631.94 = 15,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.12/73,631.94 = 15,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.12x = 73,631.94 × 15,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.12x = 1,163,628,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,628,373.72/49,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.75

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