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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.66, 73,787.04 and 15,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.66, 73,787.04 and 15,914.06 is: 23,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.66 : 73,787.04 = 15,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.66/73,787.04 = 15,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.66x = 73,787.04 × 15,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.66x = 1,174,251,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,251,381.78/49,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.40

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