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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.42, 73,807.52 and 15,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.42, 73,807.52 and 15,924.74 is: 23,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.42 : 73,807.52 = 15,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.42/73,807.52 = 15,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.42x = 73,807.52 × 15,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.42x = 1,175,365,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,365,670.94/49,205.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.92

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