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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.70, 73,810.83 and 15,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.70, 73,810.83 and 15,928.37 is: 23,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.70 : 73,810.83 = 15,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.70/73,810.83 = 15,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.70x = 73,810.83 × 15,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.70x = 1,175,685,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,685,841.19/49,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.29

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