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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.23, 73,697.55 and 15,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.23, 73,697.55 and 15,394.49 is: 23,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.23 : 73,697.55 = 15,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.23/73,697.55 = 15,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.23x = 73,697.55 × 15,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.23x = 1,134,536,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,536,046.65/49,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.30

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