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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.60, 73,782.30 and 15,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.60, 73,782.30 and 15,906.60 is: 23,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.60 : 73,782.30 = 15,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.60/73,782.30 = 15,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.60x = 73,782.30 × 15,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.60x = 1,173,625,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,625,533.18/49,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.80

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