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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.42, 73,666.46 and 15,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.42, 73,666.46 and 15,367.52 is: 23,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.42 : 73,666.46 = 15,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.42/73,666.46 = 15,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.42x = 73,666.46 × 15,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.42x = 1,132,071,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,071,019.96/49,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.83

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