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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.45, 73,828.86 and 15,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.45, 73,828.86 and 15,931.52 is: 23,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.45 : 73,828.86 = 15,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.45/73,828.86 = 15,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.45x = 73,828.86 × 15,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.45x = 1,176,205,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,205,959.67/49,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.06

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