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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.71, 73,698.44 and 15,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.71, 73,698.44 and 15,842.10 is: 23,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.71 : 73,698.44 = 15,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.71/73,698.44 = 15,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.71x = 73,698.44 × 15,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.71x = 1,167,538,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,538,056.32/49,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.79

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