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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.63, 73,664.58 and 15,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.63, 73,664.58 and 15,832.13 is: 23,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.63 : 73,664.58 = 15,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.63/73,664.58 = 15,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.63x = 73,664.58 × 15,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.63x = 1,166,267,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,267,206.96/49,109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.24

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