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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.46, 73,687.13 and 15,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.46, 73,687.13 and 15,850.52 is: 23,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.46 : 73,687.13 = 15,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.46/73,687.13 = 15,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.46x = 73,687.13 × 15,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.46x = 1,167,979,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,979,413.49/49,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.02

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