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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.97, 73,749.39 and 15,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.97, 73,749.39 and 15,886.04 is: 23,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.97 : 73,749.39 = 15,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.97/73,749.39 = 15,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.97x = 73,749.39 × 15,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.97x = 1,171,585,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,585,746.04/49,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.20

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