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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.92, 73,835.63 and 15,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.92, 73,835.63 and 15,936.02 is: 23,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.92 : 73,835.63 = 15,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.92/73,835.63 = 15,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.92x = 73,835.63 × 15,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.92x = 1,176,646,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,646,076.39/49,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.83

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