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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.48, 73,824.43 and 15,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.48, 73,824.43 and 15,928.54 is: 23,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.48 : 73,824.43 = 15,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.48/73,824.43 = 15,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.48x = 73,824.43 × 15,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.48x = 1,175,915,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,915,399.35/49,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.60

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