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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.98, 73,757.76 and 15,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.98, 73,757.76 and 15,880.84 is: 23,823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.98 : 73,757.76 = 15,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.98/73,757.76 = 15,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.98x = 73,757.76 × 15,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.98x = 1,171,335,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,335,185.32/49,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.61

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