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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.40, 73,787.10 and 15,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.40, 73,787.10 and 15,932.20 is: 23,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.40 : 73,787.10 = 15,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.40/73,787.10 = 15,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.40x = 73,787.10 × 15,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.40x = 1,175,590,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,590,834.62/49,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.47

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