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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.13, 73,834.41 and 15,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.13, 73,834.41 and 15,935.20 is: 23,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.13 : 73,834.41 = 15,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.13/73,834.41 = 15,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.13x = 73,834.41 × 15,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.13x = 1,176,566,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,566,090.23/49,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.59

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