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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.62, 73,643.22 and 15,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.62, 73,643.22 and 15,810.84 is: 23,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.62 : 73,643.22 = 15,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.62/73,643.22 = 15,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.62x = 73,643.22 × 15,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.62x = 1,164,361,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,361,168.50/49,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.06

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