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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.26, 73,692.70 and 15,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.26, 73,692.70 and 15,847.80 is: 23,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.26 : 73,692.70 = 15,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.26/73,692.70 = 15,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.26x = 73,692.70 × 15,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.26x = 1,167,867,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,867,171.06/49,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.28

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