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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.92, 73,731.60 and 15,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.92, 73,731.60 and 15,876.36 is: 23,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.92 : 73,731.60 = 15,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.92/73,731.60 = 15,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.92x = 73,731.60 × 15,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.92x = 1,170,589,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,589,424.98/49,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.68

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