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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.95, 73,829.61 and 15,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.95, 73,829.61 and 15,932.02 is: 23,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.95 : 73,829.61 = 15,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.95/73,829.61 = 15,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.95x = 73,829.61 × 15,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.95x = 1,176,254,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,254,823.11/49,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.81

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