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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.37, 73,822.77 and 15,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.37, 73,822.77 and 15,927.43 is: 23,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.37 : 73,822.77 = 15,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.37/73,822.77 = 15,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.37x = 73,822.77 × 15,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.37x = 1,175,807,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,807,001.58/49,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.94

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