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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.90, 73,707.71 and 15,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.90, 73,707.71 and 15,848.23 is: 23,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.90 : 73,707.71 = 15,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.90/73,707.71 = 15,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.90x = 73,707.71 × 15,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.90x = 1,168,136,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,136,661.61/49,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.98

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