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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.45, 73,674.02 and 15,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.45, 73,674.02 and 15,372.55 is: 23,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.45 : 73,674.02 = 15,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.45/73,674.02 = 15,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.45x = 73,674.02 × 15,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.45x = 1,132,557,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,557,556.15/49,108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.38

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