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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.64, 73,716.36 and 15,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.64, 73,716.36 and 15,854.08 is: 23,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.64 : 73,716.36 = 15,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.64/73,716.36 = 15,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.64x = 73,716.36 × 15,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.64x = 1,168,705,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,705,068.75/49,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.77

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