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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.96, 73,821.15 and 15,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.96, 73,821.15 and 15,930.36 is: 23,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.96 : 73,821.15 = 15,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.96/73,821.15 = 15,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.96x = 73,821.15 × 15,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.96x = 1,175,997,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,997,495.11/49,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.01

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