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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.40, 73,703.95 and 15,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.40, 73,703.95 and 15,845.73 is: 23,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.40 : 73,703.95 = 15,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.40/73,703.95 = 15,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.40x = 73,703.95 × 15,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.40x = 1,167,892,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,892,620.20/49,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.22

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