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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.15, 73,691.60 and 15,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.15, 73,691.60 and 15,837.54 is: 23,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.15 : 73,691.60 = 15,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.15/73,691.60 = 15,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.15x = 73,691.60 × 15,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.15x = 1,167,093,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,093,662.66/49,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.95

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