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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.84, 73,824.06 and 15,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.84, 73,824.06 and 15,935.76 is: 23,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.84 : 73,824.06 = 15,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.84/73,824.06 = 15,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.84x = 73,824.06 × 15,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.84x = 1,176,442,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,442,502.39/49,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.74

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