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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.60, 73,783.80 and 15,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.60, 73,783.80 and 15,907.60 is: 23,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.60 : 73,783.80 = 15,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.60/73,783.80 = 15,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.60x = 73,783.80 × 15,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.60x = 1,173,723,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,723,176.88/49,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.30

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