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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169, 73,747.22 and 15,885.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169, 73,747.22 and 15,885.61 is: 23,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169 : 73,747.22 = 15,885.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169/73,747.22 = 15,885.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169x = 73,747.22 × 15,885.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169x = 1,171,519,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,519,575.50/49,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.39

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