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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.32, 73,812.60 and 15,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.32, 73,812.60 and 15,930.48 is: 23,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.32 : 73,812.60 = 15,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.32/73,812.60 = 15,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.32x = 73,812.60 × 15,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.32x = 1,175,870,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,870,148.05/49,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.42

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