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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.21, 73,834.58 and 15,935.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.21, 73,834.58 and 15,935.31 is: 23,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.21 : 73,834.58 = 15,935.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.21/73,834.58 = 15,935.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.21x = 73,834.58 × 15,935.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.21x = 1,176,576,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,576,921.02/49,215.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.77

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