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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.66, 73,788.54 and 15,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.66, 73,788.54 and 15,915.06 is: 23,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.66 : 73,788.54 = 15,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.66/73,788.54 = 15,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.66x = 73,788.54 × 15,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.66x = 1,174,349,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,349,041.41/49,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.90

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