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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.83, 73,690.47 and 15,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.83, 73,690.47 and 15,842.16 is: 23,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.83 : 73,690.47 = 15,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.83/73,690.47 = 15,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.83x = 73,690.47 × 15,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.83x = 1,167,416,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,416,216.22/49,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.25

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