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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.36, 73,781.70 and 15,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.36, 73,781.70 and 15,452.28 is: 23,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.36 : 73,781.70 = 15,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.36/73,781.70 = 15,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.36x = 73,781.70 × 15,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.36x = 1,140,095,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,095,487.28/49,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.63

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