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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.38, 73,827.27 and 15,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.38, 73,827.27 and 15,930.45 is: 23,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.38 : 73,827.27 = 15,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.38/73,827.27 = 15,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.38x = 73,827.27 × 15,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.38x = 1,176,101,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,101,633.37/49,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.46

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