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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.38, 73,825.77 and 15,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.38, 73,825.77 and 15,929.45 is: 23,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.38 : 73,825.77 = 15,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.38/73,825.77 = 15,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.38x = 73,825.77 × 15,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.38x = 1,176,003,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,003,911.93/49,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.96

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