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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.10, 73,701.30 and 15,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.10, 73,701.30 and 15,849.68 is: 23,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.10 : 73,701.30 = 15,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.10/73,701.30 = 15,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.10x = 73,701.30 × 15,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.10x = 1,168,142,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,142,020.58/49,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.44

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