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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.16, 73,759.56 and 15,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.16, 73,759.56 and 15,877.36 is: 23,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.16 : 73,759.56 = 15,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.16/73,759.56 = 15,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.16x = 73,759.56 × 15,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.16x = 1,171,107,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,107,087.56/49,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.43

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