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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.02, 73,660.59 and 15,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.02, 73,660.59 and 15,816.26 is: 23,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.02 : 73,660.59 = 15,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.02/73,660.59 = 15,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.02x = 73,660.59 × 15,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.02x = 1,165,035,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,035,227.34/49,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.86

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