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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.65, 73,823.19 and 15,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.65, 73,823.19 and 15,927.72 is: 23,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.65 : 73,823.19 = 15,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.65/73,823.19 = 15,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.65x = 73,823.19 × 15,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.65x = 1,175,835,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,835,099.83/49,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.37

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