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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.40, 73,627.54 and 15,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.40, 73,627.54 and 15,792.72 is: 23,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.40 : 73,627.54 = 15,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.40/73,627.54 = 15,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.40x = 73,627.54 × 15,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.40x = 1,162,779,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,779,123.51/49,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.31

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