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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.46, 73,831.95 and 15,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.46, 73,831.95 and 15,933.56 is: 23,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.46 : 73,831.95 = 15,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.46/73,831.95 = 15,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.46x = 73,831.95 × 15,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.46x = 1,176,406,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,406,115.06/49,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.15

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