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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.16, 73,708.56 and 15,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.16, 73,708.56 and 15,843.36 is: 23,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.16 : 73,708.56 = 15,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.16/73,708.56 = 15,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.16x = 73,708.56 × 15,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.16x = 1,167,791,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,791,251.16/49,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.43

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