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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.32, 73,811.76 and 15,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.32, 73,811.76 and 15,929 is: 23,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.32 : 73,811.76 = 15,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.32/73,811.76 = 15,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.32x = 73,811.76 × 15,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.32x = 1,175,747,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,747,525.04/49,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.24

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