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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.77, 73,629.61 and 15,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.77, 73,629.61 and 15,794.10 is: 23,693.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.77 : 73,629.61 = 15,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.77/73,629.61 = 15,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.77x = 73,629.61 × 15,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.77x = 1,162,913,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,913,423.30/49,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.39

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