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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.90, 73,749.72 and 15,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.90, 73,749.72 and 15,876.92 is: 23,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.90 : 73,749.72 = 15,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.90/73,749.72 = 15,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.90x = 73,749.72 × 15,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.90x = 1,170,918,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,918,404.46/49,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.08

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