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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.87, 73,822.02 and 15,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.87, 73,822.02 and 15,926.93 is: 23,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.87 : 73,822.02 = 15,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.87/73,822.02 = 15,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.87x = 73,822.02 × 15,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.87x = 1,175,758,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,758,145.00/49,206.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.19

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