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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.63, 73,663.08 and 15,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.63, 73,663.08 and 15,831.13 is: 23,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.63 : 73,663.08 = 15,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.63/73,663.08 = 15,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.63x = 73,663.08 × 15,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.63x = 1,166,169,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,169,795.68/49,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.74

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