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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.20, 73,760.10 and 15,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.20, 73,760.10 and 15,880.60 is: 23,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.20 : 73,760.10 = 15,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.20/73,760.10 = 15,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.20x = 73,760.10 × 15,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.20x = 1,171,354,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,354,644.06/49,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.39

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