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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.66, 73,710.34 and 15,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.66, 73,710.34 and 15,849.98 is: 23,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.66 : 73,710.34 = 15,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.66/73,710.34 = 15,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.66x = 73,710.34 × 15,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.66x = 1,168,307,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,307,414.79/49,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.60

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