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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.29, 73,631.88 and 15,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.29, 73,631.88 and 15,808.62 is: 23,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.29 : 73,631.88 = 15,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.29/73,631.88 = 15,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.29x = 73,631.88 × 15,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.29x = 1,164,018,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,018,075.40/49,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.26

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