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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.14, 73,675.84 and 15,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.14, 73,675.84 and 15,839.64 is: 23,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.14 : 73,675.84 = 15,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.14/73,675.84 = 15,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.14x = 73,675.84 × 15,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.14x = 1,166,998,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,998,782.30/49,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.50

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