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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.53, 73,727.28 and 15,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.53, 73,727.28 and 15,419.97 is: 23,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.53 : 73,727.28 = 15,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.53/73,727.28 = 15,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.53x = 73,727.28 × 15,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.53x = 1,136,872,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,872,445.78/49,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.42

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