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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.20, 73,813.08 and 15,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.20, 73,813.08 and 15,929.85 is: 23,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.20 : 73,813.08 = 15,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.20/73,813.08 = 15,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.20x = 73,813.08 × 15,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.20x = 1,175,831,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,831,292.44/49,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.51

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