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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.46, 73,833.45 and 15,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.46, 73,833.45 and 15,934.56 is: 23,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.46 : 73,833.45 = 15,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.46/73,833.45 = 15,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.46x = 73,833.45 × 15,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.46x = 1,176,503,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,503,539.03/49,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.65

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