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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.60, 73,794.30 and 15,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.60, 73,794.30 and 15,914.60 is: 23,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.60 : 73,794.30 = 15,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.60/73,794.30 = 15,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.60x = 73,794.30 × 15,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.60x = 1,174,406,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,406,766.78/49,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868.79

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