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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.50, 73,823.25 and 15,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.50, 73,823.25 and 15,963.38 is: 23,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.50 : 73,823.25 = 15,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.50/73,823.25 = 15,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.50x = 73,823.25 × 15,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.50x = 1,178,468,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,468,592.59/49,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.07

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