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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.16, 73,758.06 and 15,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.16, 73,758.06 and 15,876.36 is: 23,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.16 : 73,758.06 = 15,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.16/73,758.06 = 15,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.16x = 73,758.06 × 15,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.16x = 1,171,009,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,009,513.46/49,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.93

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