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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.84, 73,818.77 and 15,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.84, 73,818.77 and 15,935.28 is: 23,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.84 : 73,818.77 = 15,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.84/73,818.77 = 15,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.84x = 73,818.77 × 15,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.84x = 1,176,322,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,322,689.53/49,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.67

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