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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.40, 73,657.22 and 15,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.40, 73,657.22 and 15,824.64 is: 23,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.40 : 73,657.22 = 15,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.40/73,657.22 = 15,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.40x = 73,657.22 × 15,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.40x = 1,165,598,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,598,989.90/49,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.16

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