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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.40, 73,629.04 and 15,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.40, 73,629.04 and 15,793.72 is: 23,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.40 : 73,629.04 = 15,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.40/73,629.04 = 15,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.40x = 73,629.04 × 15,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.40x = 1,162,876,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,876,441.63/49,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.81

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