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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.55, 73,667.34 and 15,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.55, 73,667.34 and 15,820.79 is: 23,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.55 : 73,667.34 = 15,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.55/73,667.34 = 15,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.55x = 73,667.34 × 15,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.55x = 1,165,475,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,475,147.66/49,108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.63

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