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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.10, 73,714.11 and 15,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.10, 73,714.11 and 15,852.54 is: 23,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.10 : 73,714.11 = 15,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.10/73,714.11 = 15,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.10x = 73,714.11 × 15,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.10x = 1,168,555,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,555,877.34/49,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.48

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