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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.96, 73,840.76 and 15,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.96, 73,840.76 and 15,943.36 is: 23,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.96 : 73,840.76 = 15,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.96/73,840.76 = 15,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.96x = 73,840.76 × 15,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.96x = 1,177,269,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,269,819.35/49,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.54

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