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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.65, 73,782.53 and 15,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.65, 73,782.53 and 15,911.06 is: 23,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.65 : 73,782.53 = 15,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.65/73,782.53 = 15,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.65x = 73,782.53 × 15,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.65x = 1,173,957,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,957,813.31/49,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.90

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