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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.88, 73,823.52 and 15,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.88, 73,823.52 and 15,927.95 is: 23,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.88 : 73,823.52 = 15,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.88/73,823.52 = 15,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.88x = 73,823.52 × 15,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.88x = 1,175,856,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,856,966.27/49,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.71

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