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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.84, 73,810.56 and 15,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.84, 73,810.56 and 15,926.76 is: 23,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.84 : 73,810.56 = 15,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.84/73,810.56 = 15,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.84x = 73,810.56 × 15,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.84x = 1,175,563,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,563,074.59/49,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.24

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