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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.36, 73,626.23 and 15,800.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.36, 73,626.23 and 15,800.00 is: 23,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.36 : 73,626.23 = 15,800.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.36/73,626.23 = 15,800.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.36x = 73,626.23 × 15,800.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.36x = 1,163,294,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,294,105.37/49,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.86

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