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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.05, 73,791.30 and 15,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.05, 73,791.30 and 15,903.20 is: 23,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.05 : 73,791.30 = 15,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.05/73,791.30 = 15,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.05x = 73,791.30 × 15,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.05x = 1,173,517,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,517,802.16/49,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.69

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