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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.62, 73,618.11 and 15,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.62, 73,618.11 and 15,807.21 is: 23,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.62 : 73,618.11 = 15,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.62/73,618.11 = 15,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.62x = 73,618.11 × 15,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.62x = 1,163,696,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,696,924.57/49,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694.94

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