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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.10, 73,626.15 and 15,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.10, 73,626.15 and 15,807.53 is: 23,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.10 : 73,626.15 = 15,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.10/73,626.15 = 15,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.10x = 73,626.15 × 15,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.10x = 1,163,847,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,847,588.95/49,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.29

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