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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.50, 73,664.57 and 15,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.50, 73,664.57 and 15,829.04 is: 23,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.50 : 73,664.57 = 15,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.50/73,664.57 = 15,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.50x = 73,664.57 × 15,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.50x = 1,166,039,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,039,648.85/49,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.15

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