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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.01, 73,815.81 and 15,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.01, 73,815.81 and 15,959.94 is: 23,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.01 : 73,815.81 = 15,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.01/73,815.81 = 15,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.01x = 73,815.81 × 15,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.01x = 1,178,095,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,095,561.99/49,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.24

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