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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.75, 73,676.96 and 15,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.75, 73,676.96 and 15,837.30 is: 23,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.75 : 73,676.96 = 15,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.75/73,676.96 = 15,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.75x = 73,676.96 × 15,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.75x = 1,166,844,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,844,118.61/49,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.54

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