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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.02, 73,662.09 and 15,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.02, 73,662.09 and 15,817.26 is: 23,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.02 : 73,662.09 = 15,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.02/73,662.09 = 15,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.02x = 73,662.09 × 15,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.02x = 1,165,132,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,132,429.67/49,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.36

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