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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.62, 73,644.72 and 15,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.62, 73,644.72 and 15,811.84 is: 23,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.62 : 73,644.72 = 15,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.62/73,644.72 = 15,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.62x = 73,644.72 × 15,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.62x = 1,164,458,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,458,529.48/49,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.56

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