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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.76, 73,660.08 and 15,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.76, 73,660.08 and 15,831.75 is: 23,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.76 : 73,660.08 = 15,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.76/73,660.08 = 15,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.76x = 73,660.08 × 15,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.76x = 1,166,168,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,168,307.13/49,106.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.61

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