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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.55, 73,795.44 and 15,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.55, 73,795.44 and 15,919.99 is: 23,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.55 : 73,795.44 = 15,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.55/73,795.44 = 15,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.55x = 73,795.44 × 15,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.55x = 1,174,822,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,822,666.85/49,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.61

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