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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.87, 73,704.65 and 15,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.87, 73,704.65 and 15,846.20 is: 23,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.87 : 73,704.65 = 15,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.87/73,704.65 = 15,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.87x = 73,704.65 × 15,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.87x = 1,167,938,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,938,295.92/49,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.92

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