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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.84, 73,764.45 and 15,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.84, 73,764.45 and 15,886.97 is: 23,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.84 : 73,764.45 = 15,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.84/73,764.45 = 15,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.84x = 73,764.45 × 15,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.84x = 1,171,893,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,893,604.22/49,170.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.10

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