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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.80, 73,824.90 and 15,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.80, 73,824.90 and 15,926.20 is: 23,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.80 : 73,824.90 = 15,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.80/73,824.90 = 15,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.80x = 73,824.90 × 15,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.80x = 1,175,750,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,750,122.38/49,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.63

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