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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.64, 73,701.60 and 15,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.64, 73,701.60 and 15,849.92 is: 23,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.64 : 73,701.60 = 15,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.64/73,701.60 = 15,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.64x = 73,701.60 × 15,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.64x = 1,168,164,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,164,463.87/49,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.60

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