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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.55, 73,881.60 and 15,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.55, 73,881.60 and 15,987.70 is: 23,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.55 : 73,881.60 = 15,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.55/73,881.60 = 15,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.55x = 73,881.60 × 15,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.55x = 1,181,196,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,196,856.32/49,266.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.64

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