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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.36, 73,744.96 and 15,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.36, 73,744.96 and 15,888.32 is: 23,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.36 : 73,744.96 = 15,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.36/73,744.96 = 15,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.36x = 73,744.96 × 15,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.36x = 1,171,683,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,683,522.87/49,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.45

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