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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.27, 73,842.03 and 15,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.27, 73,842.03 and 15,940.28 is: 23,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.27 : 73,842.03 = 15,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.27/73,842.03 = 15,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.27x = 73,842.03 × 15,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.27x = 1,177,062,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,062,633.97/49,220.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.18

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