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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.76, 73,661.58 and 15,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.76, 73,661.58 and 15,832.75 is: 23,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.76 : 73,661.58 = 15,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.76/73,661.58 = 15,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.76x = 73,661.58 × 15,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.76x = 1,166,265,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,265,380.75/49,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.11

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