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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.40, 73,755.60 and 15,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.40, 73,755.60 and 15,911.20 is: 23,860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.40 : 73,755.60 = 15,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.40/73,755.60 = 15,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.40x = 73,755.60 × 15,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.40x = 1,173,540,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,540,102.72/49,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.98

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