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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.64, 73,623.99 and 15,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.64, 73,623.99 and 15,802.68 is: 23,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.64 : 73,623.99 = 15,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.64/73,623.99 = 15,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.64x = 73,623.99 × 15,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.64x = 1,163,456,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,456,354.29/49,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.03

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