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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.64, 73,740.36 and 15,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.64, 73,740.36 and 15,870.08 is: 23,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.64 : 73,740.36 = 15,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.64/73,740.36 = 15,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.64x = 73,740.36 × 15,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.64x = 1,170,265,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,265,412.43/49,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.77

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