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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.14, 73,708.08 and 15,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.14, 73,708.08 and 15,848.48 is: 23,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.14 : 73,708.08 = 15,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.14/73,708.08 = 15,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.14x = 73,708.08 × 15,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.14x = 1,168,161,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,161,031.72/49,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.36

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