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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.15, 73,831.48 and 15,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.15, 73,831.48 and 15,933.25 is: 23,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.15 : 73,831.48 = 15,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.15/73,831.48 = 15,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.15x = 73,831.48 × 15,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.15x = 1,176,375,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,375,318.33/49,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.68

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