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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.48, 73,806.36 and 15,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.48, 73,806.36 and 15,475.24 is: 23,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.48 : 73,806.36 = 15,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.48/73,806.36 = 15,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.48x = 73,806.36 × 15,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.48x = 1,142,171,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,171,134.53/49,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.16

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