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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.60, 73,744.36 and 15,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.60, 73,744.36 and 15,869.48 is: 23,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.60 : 73,744.36 = 15,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.60/73,744.36 = 15,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.60x = 73,744.36 × 15,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.60x = 1,170,284,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,284,646.13/49,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.76

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