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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.94, 73,823.61 and 15,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.94, 73,823.61 and 15,928.01 is: 23,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.94 : 73,823.61 = 15,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.94/73,823.61 = 15,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.94x = 73,823.61 × 15,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.94x = 1,175,862,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,862,829.20/49,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.80

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