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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.87, 73,651.10 and 15,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.87, 73,651.10 and 15,816.09 is: 23,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.87 : 73,651.10 = 15,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.87/73,651.10 = 15,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.87x = 73,651.10 × 15,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.87x = 1,164,872,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,872,347.12/49,092.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.93

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