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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.60, 73,713.36 and 15,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.60, 73,713.36 and 15,852.04 is: 23,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.60 : 73,713.36 = 15,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.60/73,713.36 = 15,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.60x = 73,713.36 × 15,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.60x = 1,168,507,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,507,131.25/49,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.73

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