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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.15, 73,819.43 and 15,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.15, 73,819.43 and 15,925.21 is: 23,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.15 : 73,819.43 = 15,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.15/73,819.43 = 15,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.15x = 73,819.43 × 15,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.15x = 1,175,590,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,590,225.19/49,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.61

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