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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.10, 73,702.80 and 15,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.10, 73,702.80 and 15,850.68 is: 23,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.10 : 73,702.80 = 15,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.10/73,702.80 = 15,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.10x = 73,702.80 × 15,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.10x = 1,168,239,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,239,497.90/49,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.94

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