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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.79, 73,623.33 and 15,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.79, 73,623.33 and 15,796.22 is: 23,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.79 : 73,623.33 = 15,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.79/73,623.33 = 15,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.79x = 73,623.33 × 15,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.79x = 1,162,969,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,969,949.70/49,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.08

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