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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.82, 73,803.50 and 15,923.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.82, 73,803.50 and 15,923.49 is: 23,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.82 : 73,803.50 = 15,923.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.82/73,803.50 = 15,923.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.82x = 73,803.50 × 15,923.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.82x = 1,175,209,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,209,087.12/49,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.97

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