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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,110.50, 73,667.57 and 15,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,110.50, 73,667.57 and 15,831.04 is: 23,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,110.50 : 73,667.57 = 15,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,110.50/73,667.57 = 15,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,110.50x = 73,667.57 × 15,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,110.50x = 1,166,234,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,234,247.37/49,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.15

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