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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.12, 73,825.40 and 15,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.12, 73,825.40 and 15,929.19 is: 23,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.12 : 73,825.40 = 15,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.12/73,825.40 = 15,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.12x = 73,825.40 × 15,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.12x = 1,175,978,823.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,978,823.43/49,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.58

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