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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.17, 73,835.99 and 15,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.17, 73,835.99 and 15,936.25 is: 23,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.17 : 73,835.99 = 15,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.17/73,835.99 = 15,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.17x = 73,835.99 × 15,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.17x = 1,176,668,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,668,795.64/49,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.17

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