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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.24, 73,646.90 and 15,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.24, 73,646.90 and 15,809.06 is: 23,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.24 : 73,646.90 = 15,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.24/73,646.90 = 15,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.24x = 73,646.90 × 15,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.24x = 1,164,288,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,288,260.91/49,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.31

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