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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,184.15, 73,780.27 and 15,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,184.15, 73,780.27 and 15,909.55 is: 23,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,184.15 : 73,780.27 = 15,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,184.15/73,780.27 = 15,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,184.15x = 73,780.27 × 15,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,184.15x = 1,173,810,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,810,670.35/49,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.63

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