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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.88, 73,825.02 and 15,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.88, 73,825.02 and 15,928.95 is: 23,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.88 : 73,825.02 = 15,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.88/73,825.02 = 15,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.88x = 73,825.02 × 15,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.88x = 1,175,955,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,955,052.33/49,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.21

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