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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.85, 73,632.72 and 15,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.85, 73,632.72 and 15,809.18 is: 23,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.85 : 73,632.72 = 15,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.85/73,632.72 = 15,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.85x = 73,632.72 × 15,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.85x = 1,164,072,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,072,556.21/49,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.10

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