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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.24, 73,640.90 and 15,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.24, 73,640.90 and 15,805.06 is: 23,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.24 : 73,640.90 = 15,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.24/73,640.90 = 15,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.24x = 73,640.90 × 15,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.24x = 1,163,898,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,898,842.95/49,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.31

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