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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.36, 73,821.06 and 15,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.36, 73,821.06 and 15,925.08 is: 23,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.36 : 73,821.06 = 15,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.36/73,821.06 = 15,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.36x = 73,821.06 × 15,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.36x = 1,175,606,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,606,286.18/49,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.35

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