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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.63, 73,826.15 and 15,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.63, 73,826.15 and 15,929.70 is: 23,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.63 : 73,826.15 = 15,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.63/73,826.15 = 15,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.63x = 73,826.15 × 15,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.63x = 1,176,028,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,028,342.01/49,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.34

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