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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.45, 73,831.86 and 15,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.45, 73,831.86 and 15,933.52 is: 23,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.45 : 73,831.86 = 15,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.45/73,831.86 = 15,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.45x = 73,831.86 × 15,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.45x = 1,176,401,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,401,417.95/49,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.06

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