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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.62, 73,647.32 and 15,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.62, 73,647.32 and 15,818.94 is: 23,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.62 : 73,647.32 = 15,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.62/73,647.32 = 15,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.62x = 73,647.32 × 15,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.62x = 1,165,022,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,022,536.24/49,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.73

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