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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.45, 73,672.52 and 15,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.45, 73,672.52 and 15,371.55 is: 23,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.45 : 73,672.52 = 15,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.45/73,672.52 = 15,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.45x = 73,672.52 × 15,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.45x = 1,132,460,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,460,747.95/49,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.87

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