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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.40, 73,660.22 and 15,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.40, 73,660.22 and 15,826.64 is: 23,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.40 : 73,660.22 = 15,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.40/73,660.22 = 15,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.40x = 73,660.22 × 15,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.40x = 1,165,793,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,793,784.26/49,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.16

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