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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.05, 73,792.80 and 15,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.05, 73,792.80 and 15,904.20 is: 23,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.05 : 73,792.80 = 15,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.05/73,792.80 = 15,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.05x = 73,792.80 × 15,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.05x = 1,173,615,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,615,449.76/49,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.19

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