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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.41, 73,833.38 and 15,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.41, 73,833.38 and 15,934.51 is: 23,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.41 : 73,833.38 = 15,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.41/73,833.38 = 15,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.41x = 73,833.38 × 15,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.41x = 1,176,498,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,498,652.27/49,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.57

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