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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.68, 73,833.84 and 15,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.68, 73,833.84 and 15,940.56 is: 23,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.68 : 73,833.84 = 15,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.68/73,833.84 = 15,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.68x = 73,833.84 × 15,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.68x = 1,176,952,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,952,756.55/49,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.24

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