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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.63, 73,830.66 and 15,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.63, 73,830.66 and 15,932.70 is: 23,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.63 : 73,830.66 = 15,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.63/73,830.66 = 15,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.63x = 73,830.66 × 15,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.63x = 1,176,321,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,321,756.58/49,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.84

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