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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.36, 73,715.03 and 15,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.36, 73,715.03 and 15,868.32 is: 23,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.36 : 73,715.03 = 15,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.36/73,715.03 = 15,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.36x = 73,715.03 × 15,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.36x = 1,169,733,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,733,605.51/49,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.48

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