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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.16, 73,708.08 and 15,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.16, 73,708.08 and 15,848.54 is: 23,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.16 : 73,708.08 = 15,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.16/73,708.08 = 15,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.16x = 73,708.08 × 15,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.16x = 1,168,165,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,165,454.20/49,129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.44

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