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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.84, 73,693.56 and 15,848.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.84, 73,693.56 and 15,848.37 is: 23,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.84 : 73,693.56 = 15,848.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.84/73,693.56 = 15,848.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.84x = 73,693.56 × 15,848.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.84x = 1,167,922,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,922,805.50/49,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.14

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