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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.97, 73,752.39 and 15,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.97, 73,752.39 and 15,888.04 is: 23,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.97 : 73,752.39 = 15,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.97/73,752.39 = 15,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.97x = 73,752.39 × 15,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.97x = 1,171,780,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,780,922.42/49,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.20

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