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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095, 73,640.88 and 15,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095, 73,640.88 and 15,816.96 is: 23,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095 : 73,640.88 = 15,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095/73,640.88 = 15,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095x = 73,640.88 × 15,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095x = 1,164,774,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,774,853.32/49,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.92

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