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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.27, 73,805.73 and 15,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.27, 73,805.73 and 15,924.94 is: 23,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.27 : 73,805.73 = 15,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.27/73,805.73 = 15,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.27x = 73,805.73 × 15,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.27x = 1,175,351,667.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,351,667.25/49,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.16

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