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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.48, 73,825.93 and 15,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.48, 73,825.93 and 15,929.54 is: 23,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.48 : 73,825.93 = 15,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.48/73,825.93 = 15,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.48x = 73,825.93 × 15,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.48x = 1,176,013,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,013,104.97/49,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.10

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