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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.68, 73,838.25 and 15,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.68, 73,838.25 and 15,937.75 is: 23,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.68 : 73,838.25 = 15,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.68/73,838.25 = 15,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.68x = 73,838.25 × 15,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.68x = 1,176,815,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,815,568.94/49,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.42

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