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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.12, 73,657.44 and 15,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.12, 73,657.44 and 15,820.32 is: 23,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.12 : 73,657.44 = 15,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.12/73,657.44 = 15,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.12x = 73,657.44 × 15,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.12x = 1,165,284,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,284,271.18/49,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.27

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