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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.16, 73,715.58 and 15,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.16, 73,715.58 and 15,853.54 is: 23,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.16 : 73,715.58 = 15,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.16/73,715.58 = 15,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.16x = 73,715.58 × 15,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.16x = 1,168,652,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,652,896.15/49,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.94

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