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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.65, 73,705.83 and 15,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.65, 73,705.83 and 15,846.98 is: 23,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.65 : 73,705.83 = 15,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.65/73,705.83 = 15,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.65x = 73,705.83 × 15,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.65x = 1,168,014,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,014,366.13/49,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.09

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