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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.55, 73,822.05 and 15,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.55, 73,822.05 and 15,923.70 is: 23,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.55 : 73,822.05 = 15,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.55/73,822.05 = 15,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.55x = 73,822.05 × 15,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.55x = 1,175,520,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,520,177.59/49,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.45

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