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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.77, 73,649.70 and 15,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.77, 73,649.70 and 15,824.79 is: 23,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.77 : 73,649.70 = 15,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.77/73,649.70 = 15,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.77x = 73,649.70 × 15,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.77x = 1,165,491,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,491,036.06/49,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.20

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