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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.71, 73,699.94 and 15,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.71, 73,699.94 and 15,843.10 is: 23,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.71 : 73,699.94 = 15,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.71/73,699.94 = 15,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.71x = 73,699.94 × 15,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.71x = 1,167,635,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,635,519.41/49,123.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.29

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