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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.21, 73,833.08 and 15,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.21, 73,833.08 and 15,934.31 is: 23,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.21 : 73,833.08 = 15,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.21/73,833.08 = 15,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.21x = 73,833.08 × 15,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.21x = 1,176,479,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,479,105.30/49,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.27

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