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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167, 73,744.22 and 15,883.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167, 73,744.22 and 15,883.61 is: 23,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167 : 73,744.22 = 15,883.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167/73,744.22 = 15,883.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167x = 73,744.22 × 15,883.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167x = 1,171,324,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,324,101.22/49,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.38

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