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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.15, 73,823.67 and 15,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.15, 73,823.67 and 15,938.52 is: 23,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.15 : 73,823.67 = 15,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.15/73,823.67 = 15,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.15x = 73,823.67 × 15,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.15x = 1,176,640,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,640,040.77/49,226.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.75

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