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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.20, 73,848.60 and 15,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.20, 73,848.60 and 15,939.60 is: 23,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.20 : 73,848.60 = 15,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.20/73,848.60 = 15,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.20x = 73,848.60 × 15,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.20x = 1,177,117,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,117,144.56/49,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.90

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