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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.55, 73,793.94 and 15,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.55, 73,793.94 and 15,918.99 is: 23,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.55 : 73,793.94 = 15,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.55/73,793.94 = 15,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.55x = 73,793.94 × 15,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.55x = 1,174,724,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,724,992.92/49,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.11

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