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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.36, 73,775.70 and 15,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.36, 73,775.70 and 15,906.42 is: 23,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.36 : 73,775.70 = 15,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.36/73,775.70 = 15,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.36x = 73,775.70 × 15,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.36x = 1,173,507,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,507,269.99/49,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.51

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