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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.17, 73,834.49 and 15,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.17, 73,834.49 and 15,935.25 is: 23,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.17 : 73,834.49 = 15,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.17/73,834.49 = 15,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.17x = 73,834.49 × 15,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.17x = 1,176,571,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,571,096.61/49,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.67

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