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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.10, 73,796.67 and 15,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.10, 73,796.67 and 15,917.43 is: 23,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.10 : 73,796.67 = 15,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.10/73,796.67 = 15,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.10x = 73,796.67 × 15,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.10x = 1,174,653,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,653,328.96/49,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.99

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