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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.22, 73,687.86 and 15,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.22, 73,687.86 and 15,840.18 is: 23,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.22 : 73,687.86 = 15,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.22/73,687.86 = 15,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.22x = 73,687.86 × 15,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.22x = 1,167,228,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,228,966.21/49,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.67

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