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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.83, 73,812.51 and 15,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.83, 73,812.51 and 15,929.51 is: 23,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.83 : 73,812.51 = 15,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.83/73,812.51 = 15,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.83x = 73,812.51 × 15,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.83x = 1,175,796,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,796,747.11/49,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.99

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