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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.32, 73,799.46 and 15,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.32, 73,799.46 and 15,921.64 is: 23,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.32 : 73,799.46 = 15,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.32/73,799.46 = 15,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.32x = 73,799.46 × 15,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.32x = 1,175,008,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,008,434.31/49,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.53

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