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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.07, 73,680.33 and 15,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.07, 73,680.33 and 15,835.40 is: 23,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.07 : 73,680.33 = 15,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.07/73,680.33 = 15,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.07x = 73,680.33 × 15,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.07x = 1,166,757,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,757,464.96/49,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.11

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