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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.68, 73,836.75 and 15,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.68, 73,836.75 and 15,936.75 is: 23,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.68 : 73,836.75 = 15,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.68/73,836.75 = 15,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.68x = 73,836.75 × 15,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.68x = 1,176,717,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,717,825.56/49,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.92

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