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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.13, 73,829.90 and 15,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.13, 73,829.90 and 15,932.20 is: 23,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.13 : 73,829.90 = 15,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.13/73,829.90 = 15,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.13x = 73,829.90 × 15,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.13x = 1,176,272,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,272,732.78/49,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.09

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