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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.73, 73,625.85 and 15,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.73, 73,625.85 and 15,351.78 is: 23,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.73 : 73,625.85 = 15,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.73/73,625.85 = 15,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.73x = 73,625.85 × 15,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.73x = 1,130,287,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,287,851.51/49,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.22

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