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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.43, 73,822.86 and 15,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.43, 73,822.86 and 15,927.50 is: 23,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.43 : 73,822.86 = 15,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.43/73,822.86 = 15,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.43x = 73,822.86 × 15,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.43x = 1,175,813,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,813,602.65/49,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.04

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