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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.56, 73,622.74 and 15,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.56, 73,622.74 and 15,802.30 is: 23,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.56 : 73,622.74 = 15,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.56/73,622.74 = 15,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.56x = 73,622.74 × 15,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.56x = 1,163,408,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,408,624.30/49,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.16

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