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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.12, 73,633.44 and 15,804.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.12, 73,633.44 and 15,804.31 is: 23,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.12 : 73,633.44 = 15,804.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.12/73,633.44 = 15,804.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.12x = 73,633.44 × 15,804.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.12x = 1,163,725,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,725,712.13/49,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.25

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