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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.42, 73,810.51 and 15,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.42, 73,810.51 and 15,926.74 is: 23,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.42 : 73,810.51 = 15,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.42/73,810.51 = 15,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.42x = 73,810.51 × 15,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.42x = 1,175,560,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,560,802.04/49,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.91

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