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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.24, 73,643.90 and 15,807.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.24, 73,643.90 and 15,807.06 is: 23,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.24 : 73,643.90 = 15,807.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.24/73,643.90 = 15,807.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.24x = 73,643.90 × 15,807.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.24x = 1,164,093,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,093,545.93/49,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.31

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