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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.84, 73,815.06 and 15,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.84, 73,815.06 and 15,929.76 is: 23,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.84 : 73,815.06 = 15,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.84/73,815.06 = 15,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.84x = 73,815.06 × 15,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.84x = 1,175,856,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,856,190.19/49,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.74

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