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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.31, 73,704.63 and 15,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.31, 73,704.63 and 15,846.91 is: 23,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.31 : 73,704.63 = 15,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.31/73,704.63 = 15,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.31x = 73,704.63 × 15,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.31x = 1,167,990,513.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,990,513.36/49,130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.32

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