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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094, 73,639.38 and 15,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094, 73,639.38 and 15,815.96 is: 23,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094 : 73,639.38 = 15,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094/73,639.38 = 15,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094x = 73,639.38 × 15,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094x = 1,164,677,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,677,488.50/49,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.42

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