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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.97, 73,844.70 and 15,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.97, 73,844.70 and 15,933.97 is: 23,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.97 : 73,844.70 = 15,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.97/73,844.70 = 15,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.97x = 73,844.70 × 15,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.97x = 1,176,639,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,639,234.46/49,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.30

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