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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.32, 73,796.46 and 15,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.32, 73,796.46 and 15,919.64 is: 23,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.32 : 73,796.46 = 15,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.32/73,796.46 = 15,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.32x = 73,796.46 × 15,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.32x = 1,174,813,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,813,076.47/49,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.53

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