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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.82, 73,795.71 and 15,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.82, 73,795.71 and 15,919.14 is: 23,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.82 : 73,795.71 = 15,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.82/73,795.71 = 15,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.82x = 73,795.71 × 15,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.82x = 1,174,764,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,764,238.89/49,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.78

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