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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.92, 73,630.14 and 15,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.92, 73,630.14 and 15,810.24 is: 23,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.92 : 73,630.14 = 15,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.92/73,630.14 = 15,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.92x = 73,630.14 × 15,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.92x = 1,164,110,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,110,184.63/49,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.80

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