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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.20, 73,703.10 and 15,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.20, 73,703.10 and 15,842.60 is: 23,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.20 : 73,703.10 = 15,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.20/73,703.10 = 15,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.20x = 73,703.10 × 15,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.20x = 1,167,648,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,648,732.06/49,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.38

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