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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.87, 73,820.52 and 15,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.87, 73,820.52 and 15,925.93 is: 23,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.87 : 73,820.52 = 15,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.87/73,820.52 = 15,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.87x = 73,820.52 × 15,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.87x = 1,175,660,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,660,664.77/49,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.69

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