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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.42, 73,833.37 and 15,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.42, 73,833.37 and 15,934.50 is: 23,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.42 : 73,833.37 = 15,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.42/73,833.37 = 15,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.42x = 73,833.37 × 15,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.42x = 1,176,497,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,497,487.68/49,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.54

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