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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.94, 73,831.12 and 15,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.94, 73,831.12 and 15,933 is: 23,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.94 : 73,831.12 = 15,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.94/73,831.12 = 15,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.94x = 73,831.12 × 15,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.94x = 1,176,351,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,351,234.96/49,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.29

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