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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.63, 73,829.15 and 15,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.63, 73,829.15 and 15,931.70 is: 23,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.63 : 73,829.15 = 15,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.63/73,829.15 = 15,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.63x = 73,829.15 × 15,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.63x = 1,176,223,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,223,869.06/49,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.34

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