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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.26, 73,829.80 and 15,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.26, 73,829.80 and 15,475.92 is: 23,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.26 : 73,829.80 = 15,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.26/73,829.80 = 15,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.26x = 73,829.80 × 15,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.26x = 1,142,584,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,584,078.42/49,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.94

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