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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.55, 73,796.94 and 15,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.55, 73,796.94 and 15,920.99 is: 23,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.55 : 73,796.94 = 15,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.55/73,796.94 = 15,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.55x = 73,796.94 × 15,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.55x = 1,174,920,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,920,343.77/49,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.11

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