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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.94, 73,673.43 and 15,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.94, 73,673.43 and 15,824.42 is: 23,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.94 : 73,673.43 = 15,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.94/73,673.43 = 15,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.94x = 73,673.43 × 15,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.94x = 1,165,839,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,839,299.16/49,111.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.41

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