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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.85, 73,769.56 and 15,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.85, 73,769.56 and 15,883.85 is: 23,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.85 : 73,769.56 = 15,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.85/73,769.56 = 15,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.85x = 73,769.56 × 15,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.85x = 1,171,744,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,744,400.04/49,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.13

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