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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.12, 73,730.16 and 15,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.12, 73,730.16 and 15,876.36 is: 23,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.12 : 73,730.16 = 15,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.12/73,730.16 = 15,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.12x = 73,730.16 × 15,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.12x = 1,170,566,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,566,563.02/49,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.37

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