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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.06, 73,822.90 and 15,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.06, 73,822.90 and 15,931.56 is: 23,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.06 : 73,822.90 = 15,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.06/73,822.90 = 15,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.06x = 73,822.90 × 15,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.06x = 1,176,113,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,113,960.72/49,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.84

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