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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.13, 73,832.91 and 15,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.13, 73,832.91 and 15,934.20 is: 23,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.13 : 73,832.91 = 15,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.13/73,832.91 = 15,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.13x = 73,832.91 × 15,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.13x = 1,176,468,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,468,354.52/49,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.09

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