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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.86, 73,817.31 and 15,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.86, 73,817.31 and 15,922.58 is: 23,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.86 : 73,817.31 = 15,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.86/73,817.31 = 15,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.86x = 73,817.31 × 15,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.86x = 1,175,362,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,362,023.86/49,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.60

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