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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.26, 73,691.20 and 15,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.26, 73,691.20 and 15,846.80 is: 23,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.26 : 73,691.20 = 15,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.26/73,691.20 = 15,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.26x = 73,691.20 × 15,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.26x = 1,167,769,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,769,708.16/49,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.78

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