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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.60, 73,785.30 and 15,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.60, 73,785.30 and 15,908.60 is: 23,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.60 : 73,785.30 = 15,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.60/73,785.30 = 15,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.60x = 73,785.30 × 15,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.60x = 1,173,820,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,820,823.58/49,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.80

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