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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.10, 73,715.61 and 15,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.10, 73,715.61 and 15,853.54 is: 23,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.10 : 73,715.61 = 15,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.10/73,715.61 = 15,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.10x = 73,715.61 × 15,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.10x = 1,168,653,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,653,371.76/49,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.98

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