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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.43, 73,821.36 and 15,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.43, 73,821.36 and 15,926.50 is: 23,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.43 : 73,821.36 = 15,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.43/73,821.36 = 15,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.43x = 73,821.36 × 15,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.43x = 1,175,716,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,716,042.04/49,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.54

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