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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.16, 73,679.62 and 15,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.16, 73,679.62 and 15,376.30 is: 23,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.16 : 73,679.62 = 15,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.16/73,679.62 = 15,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.16x = 73,679.62 × 15,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.16x = 1,132,919,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,919,941.01/49,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.01

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