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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.45, 73,830.36 and 15,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.45, 73,830.36 and 15,932.52 is: 23,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.45 : 73,830.36 = 15,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.45/73,830.36 = 15,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.45x = 73,830.36 × 15,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.45x = 1,176,303,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,303,687.31/49,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.56

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