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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.98, 73,834.22 and 15,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.98, 73,834.22 and 15,935.08 is: 23,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.98 : 73,834.22 = 15,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.98/73,834.22 = 15,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.98x = 73,834.22 × 15,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.98x = 1,176,554,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,554,196.13/49,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.43

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