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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.93, 73,822.12 and 15,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.93, 73,822.12 and 15,927 is: 23,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.93 : 73,822.12 = 15,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.93/73,822.12 = 15,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.93x = 73,822.12 × 15,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.93x = 1,175,764,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,764,825.61/49,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.29

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