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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.55, 73,790.55 and 15,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.55, 73,790.55 and 15,902.70 is: 23,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.55 : 73,790.55 = 15,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.55/73,790.55 = 15,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.55x = 73,790.55 × 15,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.55x = 1,173,468,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,468,979.49/49,181.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.94

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