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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.09, 73,793.44 and 15,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.09, 73,793.44 and 15,916.76 is: 23,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.09 : 73,793.44 = 15,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.09/73,793.44 = 15,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.09x = 73,793.44 × 15,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.09x = 1,174,552,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,552,249.78/49,194.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.88

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