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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.12, 73,649.97 and 15,815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.12, 73,649.97 and 15,815.34 is: 23,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.12 : 73,649.97 = 15,815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.12/73,649.97 = 15,815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.12x = 73,649.97 × 15,815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.12x = 1,164,799,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,799,316.54/49,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.81

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