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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.20, 73,757.10 and 15,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.20, 73,757.10 and 15,878.60 is: 23,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.20 : 73,757.10 = 15,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.20/73,757.10 = 15,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.20x = 73,757.10 × 15,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.20x = 1,171,159,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,159,488.06/49,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.39

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