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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.28, 73,644.30 and 15,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.28, 73,644.30 and 15,811.50 is: 23,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.28 : 73,644.30 = 15,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.28/73,644.30 = 15,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.28x = 73,644.30 × 15,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.28x = 1,164,426,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,426,849.45/49,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.08

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