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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.81, 73,655.34 and 15,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.81, 73,655.34 and 15,825.06 is: 23,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.81 : 73,655.34 = 15,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.81/73,655.34 = 15,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.81x = 73,655.34 × 15,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.81x = 1,165,600,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,600,174.82/49,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.99

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