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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.65, 73,820.19 and 15,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.65, 73,820.19 and 15,925.72 is: 23,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.65 : 73,820.19 = 15,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.65/73,820.19 = 15,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.65x = 73,820.19 × 15,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.65x = 1,175,639,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,639,227.56/49,205.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.36

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