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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213, 73,819.50 and 15,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213, 73,819.50 and 15,960.88 is: 23,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213 : 73,819.50 = 15,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213/73,819.50 = 15,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213x = 73,819.50 × 15,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213x = 1,178,224,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,224,181.16/49,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.32

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