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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.92, 73,753.18 and 15,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.92, 73,753.18 and 15,872.92 is: 23,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.92 : 73,753.18 = 15,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.92/73,753.18 = 15,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.92x = 73,753.18 × 15,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.92x = 1,170,678,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,678,325.89/49,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.74

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