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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.60, 73,654.20 and 15,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.60, 73,654.20 and 15,817.20 is: 23,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.60 : 73,654.20 = 15,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.60/73,654.20 = 15,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.60x = 73,654.20 × 15,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.60x = 1,165,003,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,003,212.24/49,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.28

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