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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.14, 73,672.84 and 15,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.14, 73,672.84 and 15,837.64 is: 23,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.14 : 73,672.84 = 15,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.14/73,672.84 = 15,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.14x = 73,672.84 × 15,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.14x = 1,166,803,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,803,917.70/49,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.50

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