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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.32, 73,788.96 and 15,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.32, 73,788.96 and 15,914.64 is: 23,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.32 : 73,788.96 = 15,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.32/73,788.96 = 15,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.32x = 73,788.96 × 15,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.32x = 1,174,324,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,324,734.37/49,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.03

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