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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.24, 73,680.36 and 15,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.24, 73,680.36 and 15,835.20 is: 23,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.24 : 73,680.36 = 15,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.24/73,680.36 = 15,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.24x = 73,680.36 × 15,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.24x = 1,166,743,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,743,236.67/49,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.19

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