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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.40, 73,661.72 and 15,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.40, 73,661.72 and 15,827.64 is: 23,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.40 : 73,661.72 = 15,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.40/73,661.72 = 15,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.40x = 73,661.72 × 15,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.40x = 1,165,891,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,891,185.94/49,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.66

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