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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.20, 73,728.44 and 15,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.20, 73,728.44 and 15,867.12 is: 23,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.20 : 73,728.44 = 15,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.20/73,728.44 = 15,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.20x = 73,728.44 × 15,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.20x = 1,169,858,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,858,004.89/49,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.12

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