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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.62, 73,656.72 and 15,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.62, 73,656.72 and 15,819.84 is: 23,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.62 : 73,656.72 = 15,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.62/73,656.72 = 15,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.62x = 73,656.72 × 15,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.62x = 1,165,237,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,237,525.32/49,096.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.56

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