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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.50, 73,818.46 and 15,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.50, 73,818.46 and 15,924.56 is: 23,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.50 : 73,818.46 = 15,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.50/73,818.46 = 15,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.50x = 73,818.46 × 15,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.50x = 1,175,526,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,526,535.25/49,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.63

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