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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.82, 73,753.66 and 15,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.82, 73,753.66 and 15,888.88 is: 23,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.82 : 73,753.66 = 15,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.82/73,753.66 = 15,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.82x = 73,753.66 × 15,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.82x = 1,171,863,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,863,053.30/49,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.46

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