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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.05, 73,827.30 and 15,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.05, 73,827.30 and 15,927.20 is: 23,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.05 : 73,827.30 = 15,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.05/73,827.30 = 15,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.05x = 73,827.30 × 15,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.05x = 1,175,862,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,862,172.56/49,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.70

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