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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.65, 73,821.69 and 15,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.65, 73,821.69 and 15,926.72 is: 23,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.65 : 73,821.69 = 15,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.65/73,821.69 = 15,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.65x = 73,821.69 × 15,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.65x = 1,175,737,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,737,017.45/49,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.87

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