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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.74, 73,623.84 and 15,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.74, 73,623.84 and 15,798.24 is: 23,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.74 : 73,623.84 = 15,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.74/73,623.84 = 15,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.74x = 73,623.84 × 15,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.74x = 1,163,127,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,127,034.80/49,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.24

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