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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.63, 73,827.65 and 15,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.63, 73,827.65 and 15,930.70 is: 23,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.63 : 73,827.65 = 15,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.63/73,827.65 = 15,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.63x = 73,827.65 × 15,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.63x = 1,176,126,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,126,143.86/49,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.84

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