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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.50, 73,800.45 and 15,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.50, 73,800.45 and 15,904.50 is: 23,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.50 : 73,800.45 = 15,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.50/73,800.45 = 15,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.50x = 73,800.45 × 15,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.50x = 1,173,759,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,759,257.03/49,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.08

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