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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.16, 73,712.58 and 15,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.16, 73,712.58 and 15,851.54 is: 23,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.16 : 73,712.58 = 15,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.16/73,712.58 = 15,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.16x = 73,712.58 × 15,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.16x = 1,168,457,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,457,910.37/49,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.94

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