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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.12, 73,823.90 and 15,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.12, 73,823.90 and 15,928.19 is: 23,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.12 : 73,823.90 = 15,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.12/73,823.90 = 15,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.12x = 73,823.90 × 15,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.12x = 1,175,881,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,881,210.66/49,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.08

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