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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.50, 73,738.97 and 15,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.50, 73,738.97 and 15,880.11 is: 23,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.50 : 73,738.97 = 15,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.50/73,738.97 = 15,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.50x = 73,738.97 × 15,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.50x = 1,170,982,954.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,982,954.89/49,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,818.14

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