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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.05, 73,828.80 and 15,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.05, 73,828.80 and 15,928.20 is: 23,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.05 : 73,828.80 = 15,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.05/73,828.80 = 15,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.05x = 73,828.80 × 15,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.05x = 1,175,959,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,959,892.16/49,207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.20

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