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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.17, 73,707.40 and 15,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.17, 73,707.40 and 15,848.75 is: 23,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.17 : 73,707.40 = 15,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.17/73,707.40 = 15,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.17x = 73,707.40 × 15,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.17x = 1,168,170,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,170,155.75/49,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.07

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