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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.37, 73,614.74 and 15,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.37, 73,614.74 and 15,804.96 is: 23,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.37 : 73,614.74 = 15,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.37/73,614.74 = 15,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.37x = 73,614.74 × 15,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.37x = 1,163,477,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,477,942.09/49,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.57

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