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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.87, 73,612.49 and 15,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.87, 73,612.49 and 15,803.46 is: 23,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.87 : 73,612.49 = 15,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.87/73,612.49 = 15,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.87x = 73,612.49 × 15,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.87x = 1,163,331,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,331,962.20/49,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.32

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