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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.76, 73,666.46 and 15,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.76, 73,666.46 and 15,830.30 is: 23,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.76 : 73,666.46 = 15,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.76/73,666.46 = 15,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.76x = 73,666.46 × 15,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.76x = 1,166,162,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,162,161.74/49,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.04

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