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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,223.97, 73,843.20 and 15,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,223.97, 73,843.20 and 15,932.97 is: 23,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,223.97 : 73,843.20 = 15,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,223.97/73,843.20 = 15,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,223.97x = 73,843.20 × 15,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,223.97x = 1,176,541,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,541,490.30/49,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.80

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