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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.92, 73,625.64 and 15,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.92, 73,625.64 and 15,807.24 is: 23,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.92 : 73,625.64 = 15,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.92/73,625.64 = 15,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.92x = 73,625.64 × 15,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.92x = 1,163,818,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,818,161.63/49,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.30

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