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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.20, 73,839.44 and 15,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.20, 73,839.44 and 15,942.60 is: 23,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.20 : 73,839.44 = 15,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.20/73,839.44 = 15,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.20x = 73,839.44 × 15,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.20x = 1,177,192,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,192,656.14/49,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.35

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