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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.56, 73,901.30 and 15,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.56, 73,901.30 and 15,987.60 is: 23,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.56 : 73,901.30 = 15,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.56/73,901.30 = 15,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.56x = 73,901.30 × 15,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.56x = 1,181,504,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,504,423.88/49,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.39

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