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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.89, 73,631.30 and 15,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.89, 73,631.30 and 15,795.22 is: 23,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.89 : 73,631.30 = 15,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.89/73,631.30 = 15,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.89x = 73,631.30 × 15,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.89x = 1,163,022,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,022,582.39/49,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.07

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