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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.80, 73,689.24 and 15,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.80, 73,689.24 and 15,849.36 is: 23,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.80 : 73,689.24 = 15,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.80/73,689.24 = 15,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.80x = 73,689.24 × 15,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.80x = 1,167,927,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,927,292.89/49,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.73

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