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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.84, 73,638.84 and 15,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.84, 73,638.84 and 15,795.92 is: 23,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.84 : 73,638.84 = 15,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.84/73,638.84 = 15,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.84x = 73,638.84 × 15,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.84x = 1,163,193,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,193,225.53/49,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.12

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