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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.90, 73,833.39 and 15,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.90, 73,833.39 and 15,941.70 is: 23,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.90 : 73,833.39 = 15,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.90/73,833.39 = 15,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.90x = 73,833.39 × 15,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.90x = 1,177,029,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,029,753.36/49,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.72

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