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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.24, 73,633.40 and 15,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.24, 73,633.40 and 15,800.06 is: 23,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.24 : 73,633.40 = 15,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.24/73,633.40 = 15,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.24x = 73,633.40 × 15,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.24x = 1,163,412,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,412,322.09/49,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.81

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