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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.15, 73,709.58 and 15,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.15, 73,709.58 and 15,849.48 is: 23,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.15 : 73,709.58 = 15,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.15/73,709.58 = 15,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.15x = 73,709.58 × 15,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.15x = 1,168,258,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,258,514.02/49,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.85

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