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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.23, 73,699.05 and 15,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.23, 73,699.05 and 15,395.49 is: 23,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.23 : 73,699.05 = 15,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.23/73,699.05 = 15,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.23x = 73,699.05 × 15,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.23x = 1,134,632,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,632,987.28/49,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.81

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