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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.24, 73,639.40 and 15,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.24, 73,639.40 and 15,804.06 is: 23,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.24 : 73,639.40 = 15,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.24/73,639.40 = 15,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.24x = 73,639.40 × 15,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.24x = 1,163,801,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,801,495.96/49,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.81

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