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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.65, 73,707.33 and 15,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.65, 73,707.33 and 15,847.98 is: 23,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.65 : 73,707.33 = 15,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.65/73,707.33 = 15,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.65x = 73,707.33 × 15,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.65x = 1,168,112,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,112,291.69/49,128.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.60

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